(a) whether a rail bridge on Chenab river is being constructed on the recommendations of an Expert Committee;
(b) if so, the details of recommendations made by the said Committee in this regard; and
(c) the length of bridge, the total cost and the time likely to be taken for its construction?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a)to(c): The Expert Committee appointed to review the alignment of Katra-Qazigund
section including bridge over river Chenab has recently submitted its report which is
under consideration of the Ministry. The details for construction of the bridge over
river Chenab will be worked out expeditiously, once a decision on the report of the
Committee is finalized.