Question : GAUGE CONVERSION NEW LINES DOUBLING



(a) whether the Railways have set any target for gauge conversion, laying of new lines and doubling of railway lines during the last three years and the current year;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/zone-wise alongwith the targets achieved so far;

(c) the total length of narrow/metre gauge railway lines in the country, State/zone-wise;

(d) the present status of uni-gauge conversion projects;

(e) the number of ongoing gauge conversion projects in the country, State/zone-wise; and

(f) the steps taken to complete these projects in a time bound manner?

Answer given by the minister


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

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