(a) the present status of expansion work of Tamluk-Contai rail line in South Eastern Railways;
(b) the length of rail line in kilometers to be expanded;
(c) the amount is likely to be spent on the above expansion work; and
(d) the targets set for completion of said rail line?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BASANAGOUDA R. PATIL)
(a) to (d): On Tamluk-Digha (87.50 Km) new line project, the work of Tamluk-Kanthi (Contai) (56.6 Km) section has been completed. Efforts are being made to complete the work beyond Kanthi (Contai) up to Digha during 2004-05. The Tamluk-Digha (87.50 Km) new line work is presently sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 293.97 crore.