(a) whether survey for laying new rail line between Panipat and Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) via Kairana has been completed;
(b) if so, the outcome thereof;
(c) the time by which rail line is likely to be laid;
(d) if not, the reasons for not completing the survey work; and
(e) the time by which the above survey work is likely to be completed ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )
(a) to (e) : A survey for construction of new broad gauge rail line between Panipat and Muzaffarnagar via Kairana was conducted in February, 2001. As per survey report, the cost of construction of 83.687 km long line has been assessed as Rs. 256.41 crore with a rate of return as (-) 16.25%. In view of constraint of resources and heavy throwforward of new line projects, it has not been considered feasible to take up construction of this line.