(a) the status of Barwadih-Chirmiri rail line project; and
(b) the time by which it is likely to be completed?
(a) the status of Barwadih-Chirmiri rail line project; and
(b) the time by which it is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )
(a) & (b): The project for constructing a new line between Barwadih and Ambikapur has been included in the Railway Budget 2013-14 subject to obtaining requisite clearances from Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs and other agencies. As a pre-requisite for obtaining clearances, State Govts of Jhakhand, Chhattisgarh and Ministry of Coal have been requested to share the cost of the project and develop the project jointly. Since no response has been received, the project could not be processed further for obtaining necessary clearances .