Question : CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS

(a) whether there is any provision for allotment of funds under community development or peripheral development for construction and maintenance of roads on railway stations, railway offices, railway colonies and its areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total funds allotted and released to each Zonal Railway under peripheral development/community development for construction and maintenance of roads during the last two years and the current financial year; and

(d) the amount actually spent by each Zonal Railway during the said period?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a): No, Sir. There is no provision for separate allotment of funds under `Community Development` or `Peripheral Development` for construction and maintenance of roads in Railway areas. Such works are done under `Revenue` Demand no. 4, or as part of sanctioned projects.

(b) to (d) : Do not arise.