Question : RAILWAY PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN



(a) the details of railway projects sanctioned by the Railways for Rajasthan during the last three years alongwith fund sanctioned for each project; and

(b) the steps taken by the Railways to complete the pending rail projects within the stipulated time?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) & (b): A statement is attached.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4420 BY SHRI RAM SINGH KASWAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 22-04-2010 REGARDING RAILWAY PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN:

(a): The following projects have been included in Railway Budget during the period from 2007-08 to 2009-10;


(Rs. in crore) S. No. Name of the Project Length Anticipated Anticipated Proposed Outlay (in Kms) cost Expenditure in 2010-11 up to March 2010
1 Banaguram-Ras new line 27.8 144.57 0.01 50
2 Ahmedabad-Himmatnagar- 299.2 742.88 3.78 30 Udaipur gauge conversion
3 Jaipur-Ringus-Churu & Sikar- 320.04 653.54 2.25 30 Loharu gauge conversion
4 Sadulpur-Bikaner & Ratangarh- 394.35 695 579 100 Degana gauge conversion
5 Suratpura-Hanumangarh- 240.95 449 0.5 30 Sriganganagar gauge conversion
6 Alwar-Harsauli doubling 34.86 90.79 65.75 15
7 Harsauli-Rewari doubling 39.35 110.95 72.28 37

(b): The availability of funds for the projects have increased considerably over the last few years due to increase in budgetary support, provision of funds through internal generation, additional funds for National Projects, participation by State Governments and beneficiaries and implementation of projects by Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. through extra-budgetary resources. Interaction has been done with the Industry for private participation in projects.