Question : FRESH SURVEY FOR PALIA - NIGHASAN - TIKUNIA RAILWAY LINE



(a) Whether a railway line namely Bareilly-Pilibhit-Dudhawa-Sitapur- Lucknow passing through the Dudhawa National Park, Uttar Pradesh is causing danger to the life of wild animals;

(b) If so, the details thereof;

(c) Whether the Railways have received complaints regarding cutting of wild animals by the trains passing through Dudhawa National Park in Uttar Pradesh;

(d) If so, the details thereof;

(e) Whether there is an urgent need to conduct fresh survey for laying of Palia-Nighasan-Tikunia railway line to avoid the entry of trains into Dudhawa National Park; and

(f) If so, the steps taken by the Railways to conduct fresh survey for laying of Palia-Nighasan-Tikunia railway line?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): No, Sir.

(f): Does not arise.