(a) whether the Railways propose to consider the requests of
the State Governments for laying of new railway lines if the land
is provided to the Railways free of cost; and
(b) if so, the details of such proposals and the action taken
thereon by the Railways, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Railway may consider taking up new line projects
if the concerned State Government agrees to share cost of the project and
provide land free of cost. Five New Line projects namely Nadikude-Srikalahasti
(309 Km), Tumkur-Chitradurg-Davangere (199.7 Km), Shimoga-Harihar (78.66 Km),
Whitefield-Kolar (52.9 Km) & Ratlam-Dungarpur via Banswara (176.47 Km) have
been taken up in 2011-12 in which the State Governments have agreed to
provide land free of cost & share 50% of remaining cost of the project.