Question : RAILWAY LINE FROM BARHAJ TO DOHARIGHAT



(a) whether the Railways have conducted any survey for the laying of a new railway line from Barhaj to Doharighat via Faizabad;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the said work is likely to be started and completed?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA )

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. A survey for construction of a new line from Bahraj Bazar to Faizabad via Doharighat was completed in 2006-07. As per survey report, the cost of construction of 194 kms. long line was assessed as Rs. 782 crore with the rate of return of (-) 6.06%. The work could not be taken up due to heavy throw-forward of ongoing projects and constraint of resources.