(a) whether the Union Government has completed the survey of Sambhal-
Gajraula railway line under Muradabad division;
(b) if so, the time by which the work on this railway line is likely
to be started; and
(c) if not, the reasons for delay and the time by which it is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU )
(a) to (c) : Yes, Sir. A survey for construction of new broad gauge
rail line between Sambhal and Gajraula was completed in October, 2001.
As per survey report, the cost of construction of 43.32 kms.long line has
been assessed at Rs. 105.06 crore with a rate of return as (-) 18.41%.
Due to heavy throwforward of ongoing projects, acute constraint of
resources and unremunerative nature of the line, it was not considered
feasible to take up this work.