(a) The progress made so far on the Kollam-Shengottai-Tirunelveli railway line gauge conversion project;
(b) Whether the work on the said project is going at very slow pace; and
(c) If so, the steps taken to expedite the completion of the project?
(a) The progress made so far on the Kollam-Shengottai-Tirunelveli railway line gauge conversion project;
(b) Whether the work on the said project is going at very slow pace; and
(c) If so, the steps taken to expedite the completion of the project?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a) to (c): Gauge conversion of Kollam(Quilon)-Shengottai-Tirunelveli
is in various stages of progress. On this project, work on Kollam(Quilon)-
Punalur and Shengottai-Tenkasi are targeted for completion during 2006-07.
Land owners are obstructing the work despite possession given to the Railways.
State Government have been requested to facilitate the work in affected area.