(a) the details of the ongoing and pending railway projects under the South Eastern and the Eastern Railways;
(b) the status of Bishnupur-Tarakeshwar Railway line;
(c) whether the projects including Bishnupur – Tarakeshwar Railway line are likely to be completed as per the time schedule;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 215 BY SHRI
SOMEN MITRATO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.12.2009 REGARDING PENDING RAILWAY PROJECTS.
(a): The details of ongoing railway projects in South Eastern and Eastern Railway is
given in Appendix.
(b): On Tarakeshwar – Bishnupur project which was sanctioned in 2000-01, earthwork, bridges
etc have been taken up in 45 km length. The anticipated cost of this project is Rs. 566.99 cr,
against which an expenditure of Rs. 98.12 cr was incurred upto 31-03-2009.
(c) to (e): Adequate funds have been provided for early completion of Tarakeshwar-Bishnupur
project. The work of Bishnupur-Gokul Nagar (17 Km) as first phase is targeted for completion
by 31-03-2010.