Question : ELECTRIFICATION OF SHORANUR MANGALAPURAM RAIL LINE



(a) whether the Government have received any proposal regarding the electrification of Shoranur-Mangalapuram rail line;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA)

(a) & (b) No, Sir. However, Hon`ble Chief Minister of Kerala has submitted a Memorandum containing various issues including Electrification of Shoranur-Mangalore section on 20.12.2002.

(c) Due to constraint of resources and relative priority for electrification of other high density routes, there is, at present, no proposal to electrify Shoranur-Mangalore section.