(a) whether there is any plan for doubling and electrification of Gorakhpur-Valmiki Nagar rail section;
(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether there is any plan for doubling and electrification of Gorakhpur-Valmiki Nagar rail section;
(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) & (b): At present, there is no such sanctioned project for doubling of Gorakhpur-Valmiki Nagar rail section. However, a survey for doubling of the proposed section has been included in the Budget 2017-18.
As regards electrification of the proposed section, the work has been sanctioned in the Budget 2016-17 at a cost of ` 114.66 crore and ` 11.40 crore has been allocated to this project in the Budget 2017-18. The work has been entrusted to Central Organization for Railway Electrification (CORE) for execution. Target date of commissioning of any Railway Electrification project is fixed on yearly basis depending upon the overall availability of resources.
(c): Does not arise.
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