Question : ANGAMALI SABARIMALA NEW LINE PROJECT

(a) the present status of work on the Angamali-Sabarimala new line project including the status of acquisition of land for the purpose;

(b) the details of funds allocated/spent thereon so far including the compensation paid in lieu of land acquisition;

(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Railways to expedite the works on the said project;and

(d) whether the Railways propose to extend the said new line upto Azhutha-Punalur- Thiruvananthapuram section and if so, the details and the present status thereof?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3607 BY SHRI P.T. THOMAS AND SHRI ANTO ANTONY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 13.02.2014 REGARDING ANGAMALI-SABARIMALA NEW LINE PROJECT

(a) On this project, work on Angamali-Kaladi section (7.58 Km) is in advance stage. Land acquisition, earthwork and minor bridges have already been completed for this stretch. Work on the balance sections of the project would be taken up once sufficient land is made available to the Railway.

(b) An expenditure of RS 93.83 crore has been incurred on this project upto March, 2013 and an outlay of RS 10 crore has been provided for this project during 2013-14. An amount of RS 90 crore has already been paid to the land owners for acquisition of 23.17 hectare of land.

(c) Regular meetings are being held with the concerned authorities from the Government of Kerala to sort out issues concerning delay in handing over of the required land for the projects.

(d) No, Madam.