Question : CONSTRUCTION OF LALITPUR-SINGRAULI RAIL LINE



(a) the length of Lalitpur-Singrauli railway line;

(b) the estimated cost of this railway line;

(c) the expenditure incurred so far on the construction of the said railway line; and

(d) the time by which the said railway line is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)

(a): Lalitpur-Satna, Rewa-Singrauli and Mahoba-Khajuraho is one project under plan head New Line. Total length is 541 km.

(b): Rs.925 crores.

(c): An amount of Rs. 0.51 cr. has been spent during 1999-2000 and an amount of Rs.5 cr. has been provided during current year.

(d): No target date has yet been fixed.