(a) whether the Railways have identified the railway stations and routes in
Vidarabh region of Maharashtra which have not been functional as yet despite the
announcement thereof;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which such Railway Stations and routes are likely to be made functional?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI R. VELU)
(a) to (c): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5874
BY PROF. MAHADEORAO SHIWANKAR AND SHRI SHISHUPAL N. PATLE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK
SABHA ON 17.05.2007 REGARDING RAILWAY STATION AND ROUTES IN VIDARABH REGION
(a) to (c): The details of railway projects identified in Vidarabha region of Maharashtra
and details thereof are as under :
(Rs. in crore) S. Name of the Km Anticipated Present status and No ongoing project cost target wherever fixed
1. Amravati-Narkher 138 284.27 Section from Amravati to Chandur new line Bazar (44 kms) completed. In Chandurbazar-Narkher section, earthwork, bridge work and ballast collection taken up. 2. Akola-Purna gauge 210 245.22 Earthwork, bridge work and ballast conversion collection taken up. Work is targetted for completion during 2007-08. 3. Chhindwara-Nagpur 149.52 383.79 Final Location Survey gauge conversion completed. Earthwork and bridgework taken up.