Question : BROAD GAUGE RAILWAY LINE FROM GUNUPUR TO THERUBALI RAILWAY STATION

(a) whether the techno-economic survey of BG Line from Gunupur Railway Station to Therubali Railway Station has been completed;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the locations and routes; and

(c) the steps taken by the Railways to include the construction of these BG Line in Eleventh Plan as missing link railway line under East Coast Railway Zone?

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

(a) to (c): The bankability study of extension of Naupada–Gunupur line beyond Gunupur up to Theruvali via Kujendri, Penkam Road, Ramanagunda, Devla, Bamkili, Durgi and Kodda Bhatta has been completed. The study report has been examined and the project has been found non-bankable.