(a) whether the Railways has any proposal for joining “Lord Buddha Mahaparinirvan Sthali” Kushinagar under Buddha Circuit Vikas Yojana with rail-connectivity;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Railways has any proposal for joining “Lord Buddha Mahaparinirvan Sthali” Kushinagar under Buddha Circuit Vikas Yojana with rail-connectivity;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) to (c) For joining “Lord Buddha-Mahaparinirvan Sthali” Kushinagar with railway network, a survey for a new line from Kushinagar to Kapilvastu (165 km.) has been sanctioned in 2013-14 and field survey in Indian Territory for a length of approximately 130 Km. between Kushinagar and Aligarhwa Village has been completed.
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