Question : Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

(a) whether Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) an undertaking of the Ministry of Railways has extended construction of new railway line for a private company Krishnapattnam Railway Company Limited (KRCL) and has spent more fund on this line from Railway/RVNL fund without receiving required payment from KRCL;

(b) if so, the outstanding amount with interest received by RVNL from this company;

(c) whether there is any instance of Railways amount lying with private company connecting into unsecured advance and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the Government rules and procedure on the above issue;

(e) whether the said rules have been adhered to by RVNL in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the action taken by the Government against defaulting?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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