(a) the total area of unutilised land with the railways zone-wise and
particularly in West Bengal;
(b) whether the Union Government propose to launch any development work through the West Bengal Government on said land; and
(c) if so, the reasons for raising objections on the development work on the unutilised land in Siligudi?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a): The information is not compiled State-wise. Railway-wise details are as under:
Zone Area of land Unutilised ( In Hectares)
Central 146 Eastern 2680 Northern 1828 North Eastern 4560 Northeast Frontier 2610 Southern 2040 South Central 8670 South Eastern 501 Western 1890 Total 24845