Question : GAUGE CONVERSION OF BHIMAPUR NAGBHID RAILWAY LINE



(a) whether the Railways have proposed any funds for conversion of Bhimapur, Nagbhid, Maharashtra metre gauge line into broad gauge line;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the said work is likely to be carried out?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (c) : There is no such station named Bhimapur. Biwapur is an existing station on Nagpur-Nagbhir narrow gauge railway line. The gauge conversion of this line is not sanctioned.