Question : Survey for New Railway Lines

(a) the details of survey approved for new railway lines in the country during the last three years and the current year along with the present status thereof, zone/section-wise particularly in the Lok Sabha constituencies of Kutch, Arambagh, Jalgaon, Palghar and Bhadohi;

(b) the details of funds allocated and spent on these surveys during the last three years, zone-wise;

(c) whether the Railways has sanctioned projects for laying of new railway lines for which surveys have already been completed, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor, zone/section-wise;

(d) whether any time frame has been fixed to reach a final decision on the completed survey reports for laying of new railway lines and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expedite the projects for which surveys have already been completed?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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