Question : EXTENSION OF RAILWAY LINE FROM PANDURANGAPURAM TO SARAPAKA

(a) whether the proposal for extension of railway line from Pandurangapuram to Sarapaka in Andhra Pradesh was dropped by the Railways;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Railways have received requests/representation from various quarters for laying the said railway line; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction by the Government thereto?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R.VELU )

(a) to (d) : Requests have been received for construction of new rail line from Pandurangapuram to Sarapaka. The survey had been completed. In view of the heavy throwforward of ongoing projects and the severe resource constraints, the proposal could not be taken up for consideration.