Question : HOARDING BY PRIVATE SECTOR ON RAILWAY LAND



(a) whether the Jabalpur division of the West Central Railway has formulated any scheme to give the rights to put hoarding on its land to the private sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the quantum of revenue likely to be generated through this scheme?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a) & (b): The contracts for commercial hoardings on railway land are awarded as per existing guidelines regarding commercial publicity.

(c): Rs.47 lakh (approx.) is expected to be earned during 2007-08.