Question : ADDITION OF ROUTE KILOMETRES

(a) the details of route kilometres extended/added during the last three years across the country, State-wise, year-wise;

(b) the details of funds allocated and utilised therein;

(c) target achieved vis-a-vis target set for these works as on date; and

(d) the steps taken to achieve the set target in a time-bound manner?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 839 BY SHRI GOPINATH MUNDE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.08.2011 REGARDING ADDITION OF ROUTE KILOMETRES.

(a) to (c): The details of new line, gauge conversion and doubling sections targeted and completed during the last three years i.e. 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 are summarized below. Details of projects completed is enclosed as Appendix.

Year	New Line	Gauge	Doubling	Conversion

2008-09	Target	350	1550	600	Achievement	357	563	363

2009-10	Target	250	1400	500	Achievement	258	1516	448

2010-11 Target	1000	800	700	Achievement	709	837	769

As on 01.04.2011, Indian Railways are executing 340 projects consisting of 129 new line, 45 gauge conversion and 166 doubling projects having a throwforward of about Rs. 1,25,000 Crore with limited availability of resources. As a result projects are being progressed as per availability of resources.

(d): To expedite completion of the ongoing projects as also to avoid cost and time overrun,the railways are making efforts to generate additional funds through measures which are other than Gross Budgetary Support. The measures adopted such as Public Private Partnership, participation by State Governments/ beneficiaries, additional funds for National Projects as also implementation through Rail Vikas Nigam Limited have started yielding positive results. Also, a Central Organization for Project Implementation (COPI) is proposed to be set up for expeditious and timely execution of projects.

Question : ADDITION OF ROUTE KILOMETRES

Answer given by the minister

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