(a) whether the Government has proposed to construct four lane Railway line from Virar to Dahanu Road on Western Railway;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken in this regard so far?
(a) whether the Government has proposed to construct four lane Railway line from Virar to Dahanu Road on Western Railway;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken in this regard so far?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a): Yes, Madam. Quadrupling of Virar to Dahanu Road on Western Railway is proposed as a part of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phase III.
(b): The estimated cost of the work is `3555 crore for 63.80 Km. route length.
(c): The work has been included in budget 2015-16 subject to requisite approvals. Detailed Project Report has been prepared.
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