(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?
(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?
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.