Question : DOUBLING OF KALINARAYANPUR JUNCTION-KRISHNAGAR RAILWAY LINE



(a) whether the survey work for doubling of Kalinarayanpur Junction-Krishnagar rail line on the Sealdah-Lalgola section of the Eastern Railway that was taken up in 1997-98 has now been completed;

(b) if not, the time by which it is likely to be completed and the action taken by the Government to complete the survey work expeditiously;

(c) whether the Government propose to take up the survey work for doubling of the remaining part of section i.e. from Krishnagar to Lalgola; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)

(a) : Yes, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) and (d): A survey for doubling of Krishnanagar-Lalgola section has been taken up. Further consideration of the project would be possible once the results of the survey become available.