(a) the rail projects currently being undertaken by the IRCON in different countries, country-wise;
(b) whether all these projects are progressing smoothly without any cost and time overrun;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the total foreign exchange earned by the IRCON out of these projects?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYSHRI O. RAJAGOPAL )
(a) to (d): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2963
TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.03.2002 BY
SHRI G. PUTTA SWAMY GOWDA AND SHRI AMBAREESHA REGARDING RAILWAY
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY IRCON
(a): The country-wise rail projects currently under execution by
IRCON are as under:
Country Name of Projects
Malaysia
(i) Rail from Palabuhan-Tanjung-Pelepas- Johar in Malaysia completed on 12th January, 2002 and inaugurated by Prime Minister of Malaysia on 21st January, 2002
(ii) Leasing and Maintenance of 30 Nos. of diesel loco to KTMB.
(iii) Installation of track in Kualalumpur central station and other infrastructure works – Project is recently completed and maintenance work is on.
Iran
(i) Signalling project, Iran – Project likely to be completed in March.
Bangladesh
(i) Bahgabandhu (Jamuna) bridge railway link project.
UK
(i) Project of Engineering support services to two British companies for signalling and electrical works in UK.