(a) whether the construction work on Raigarh (Chattisgarh) Railway Terminal project has started;
(b) if so, the progress so far made on the project;
(c) if not, the reasons for delay in commencing the work;
(d) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed; and
(e) the amount sanctioned and released for Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) Railway Terminal?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R. VELU )
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) There is no sanctioned work for Raigarh Terminal. However, there is a work for provision
of pit line at Raigarh. The detailed plans and estimates of the work are under finalisation.
(d) Once the detailed estimates and plans of the pit line work at Raigarh are sanctioned, it will
take about 3 years to complete the work subject to availability of funds.
(e) The original anticipated cost of the pit line work at Raigarh is Rs.1.20 crore. An outlay of
Rs.1.01 crore has been provided for the work during 2005-06.