Question : ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY LINES

(a) whether the Railways have accorded approval for electrification of certain rail lines in the country including Madhya Pradesh during the last three years;

(b) if so, the total length of railway lines for which approval has been accorded;

(c) whether electrification of Indore-Ujjain railway line has also been approved; and

(d) if so, the time by when electrification work on these lines is likely to be started?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K.H.MUNIYAPPA)

(a): Yes,Madam.During last three years from 2006-07 to 2008-09, certain rail lines are approved for electrification. The details are given in Appendix.

(b): The total length of railway lines approved for electrification is as follows:-

Year	Route Kilometres

2006-07	1180

2007-08	1165

2008-09	1944

Total	4289