(a) the areas in Haryana which are proposed to be linked with new rail lines;
(b) the names of such areas and the States to which these are to be linked;
(c) whether the Union Government has received any request from the State Government in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R.VELU )
(a) to (d) : A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 4189 BY SHRI AVTAR SINGH BHADANA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK
SABHA ON 21.04.2005 REGARDING RAIL LINK PROJECTS.
(a) & (b) : i) The details of on-going new rail line projects
falling partly/fully in Haryana State and names of important
places and States to be linked by rail line are given as under:-
S.No. Name of the Project Names of States important places to be linked by rail line 1. Construction of new Kalka and Haryana and rail line between Parwanoo Himachal Kalka and Parwanoo Pradesh 2. Construction of new Sonepat, Gohana Haryana rail line between Jind and Jind and Sonepat 3. Construction of new Rewari, Jhajjar Haryana rail line between and Rohtak Rewari and Rohtak (ii) The following surveys have been included in Budget 2005-2006 for laying new rail lines falling partly/fully in Haryana State:- a) Chandigarh-Baddi (35 kms.) b) Bhattu Kalan – Jakhal via Fatehabad and Ratia (80 kms.) c) Hissar to Sirsa via Agroha ( 93 kms.) d) Yamuna Nagar – Patiala ( 100 kms.)