(a) whether the Government has any proposal for completion of those railway projects in the country especially in Madhya Pradesh which are running far behind schedule; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has any proposal for completion of those railway projects in the country especially in Madhya Pradesh which are running far behind schedule; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) and (b): At present, 503 Railway projects including 183 New Lines, 57 Gauge Conversion and 263 Doubling Projects are in different stages of planning/ sanction/ execution. This includes 08 New Lines, 05 Gauge Conversion and 26 Doubling projects falling partly/fully in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The completion of Railway projects requires coordination with various departments for acquisition of land, statutory clearances, shifting of utilities etc. leading to delay in completion of projects. However, Railway is holding regular meetings with stake holders on various issues for timely completion of the projects.
For important projects, capacity enhancement projects, last mile connectivity etc, institutional financing has been done by arranging loan from M/s Life Insurance Corporation of India Limited for ` 1.5 lakh crore, which has increased Railways’ capacity for committed fund provision for essential projects.
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