Question : PROPOSALS FOR METRO TRAIN

(a) whether the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has finalised the action plan for the third phase of Metro Rail;

(b) if so, the lines proposed to be included in the said phase alongwith the status of various works undertaken so far for the purpose;

(c) the number of requests received from public representatives and various State Governments including Delhi to link and connect the various cities and colonies alongwith the action taken by the Union Government thereon;

(d) whether the Union Government and the State Governments including Delhi Government have allocated their share of funds for the above project;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the total funds earmarked, released and spent for the purposes so far, line/ route-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The following lines have been sanctioned by the Government for inclusion in Delhi MRTS Phase-III at present:-

# Jahangirpuri – Badli (4.489 km.)

# Central Secretariat – Kashmere Gate (9.37 km.)

# Mukundpur – Yamuna Vihar (55.697 km.)

# Janakpuri West – Kalindi Kunj (33.494 km.)

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) has reported that overall 6% physical progress of civil & design works has been achieved for the Phase-III project as on 31.3.2012. Besides this, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) on the following additional lines to be included as part of Phase-III have been prepared and submitted by DMRC as per directions of the Government:-

(i) Extension of Mundka line to Bahadurgarh

(ii) Metro connectivity from Dwarka to Najafgarh

(iii) Extension of metro line from Yamuna Vihar to Shiv Vihar

(c): Representations have been received from the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Haryana, Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of Legislative Assembly (Delhi) for sanctioning of extension of Delhi Metro to the following areas of Delhi / National capital region:-

i. Metro connection from Dwarka to Najafgarh.

ii. Metro connection from Yamuna Vihar to Shiv Vihar.

iii. Metro connection from Mukundpur to Shiv Vihar.

iv. Extension of Mukundpur-Yamuna Vihar line upto Jahangirpuri.

v. Extension of Delhi Metro to Bawana and Narela.

vi. Extension of Delhi Metro from Mundka to Bahadurgarh.

vii. Metro connection from Andheria Mor to Airport.

viii. Metro connectivity from Nand Nagri to New Ashok Nagar.

ix. Metro extension upto Ghaziabad New Bus Adda and Loni (Ghaziabad).

x. Extension of Delhi Metro Rail Line from Lado Sarai to Badarpur and Khanpur to Mool Chand Hospital, Lajpat Nagar.

xi. Extension of Delhi Metro to Manesar.

xii. Extension of Delhi Metro from YMCA Chowk to Ballabhgarh.

Expansion of metro services is an ongoing process with reference to urbanization. Metro rail projects are considered in Government depending upon the proposals received from the State Governments. However, the consideration of the proposals and their sanction depend upon a number of parameters viz. the project justification, availability of resources and relative prioritization, etc. Government of India supports development of public transport in line with National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) subject to availability of resources.

(d): Yes, Madam.

(e) & (f): The funds allocated and released by the Union Government, National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to DMRC for Phase-III during 2011-12 are as under:-

(Rs. in crore)
Authority	Funds	Funds	Funds spent	allocated	released	by DMRC
GoI	1022.915	1022.915	61.41
GNCTD	1259.70	1259.70	61.41
DDA	300.00	300.00	21.80