(a) whether Railways has ordered for about 134 locos to Chittaranjan Locomotive Works;
(b) whether the railways need only 84 locos ;
(c) if so, the reasons for placing excess orders of locos ;
(d) the estimated expenditure likely to be incurred on these locos; and
(e) the action proposed against the responsible officials for incurring loss to Government`s exchequer?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) to (c) The initial budgeted programme for production for the year 2000-2001
was for 93 Electric Locos at Chittaranjan Locomotive Works comprising of 85 conventional locos and 8 three phase high horse power locomotives. On a review of the requirement, production of 130 locos have been projected recently.
(d) The estimated expenditure likely to be incurred as per initial budgeted programme for 93 locos is Rs.409.90 crore.
(e) Does not arise.