Question : Wardha-Nanded Railway Line

(a) the steps taken by the Government to connect Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded railway line with Nagpur-Goa railway line;

(b) whether Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded railway line is being constructed in phases;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) the funds allocated by the Government so far for completing this work speedily and the time by which the construction of missing link is likely to be completed; and

(e) the time by which the construction work of above-said line is likely to be completed and whether any time-limit has been fixed in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)


(a) to (e): Wardha-Nanded via Yavatmal-Pusad (284 km) new line project has been taken up on cost sharing basis with Government of Maharashtra (Railways 60% & GoM 40%). Latest anticipated cost of the project is `3169 crore. An expenditure of `714.72 crore has been incurred upto March, 2018 and an outlay of `379 crore has been provided in 2018-19.

The project is being constructed in two phases as the project is lengthy: (i) Wardha to Yavatmal (78 km) and (ii) Yavatmal to Nanded (206 km).

Earthwork and work of major bridges / minor bridges / RUBs have been taken up in Wardha-Kalamb section of Phase-I.

Target date of completion can be fixed only after complete land acquisition. 694.08 Ha. land has been acquired out of 1678.48 Ha.

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