(a) whether the Government has decided to build a State of the art Railway
station aAnand Vihar, New Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is a proposal to connect NOIDA with other cities of NCR through Railway;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefore?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R. VELU )
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The work of development at Anand Vihar has been sanctioned
at an estimated cost of Rs. 85.00 crore. The scope of works envisages construction
of 3 platforms, 2 washing lines and 3 stabling lines alongwith other necessary service
buildings and infrastructure.
(c) & (d) : A Survey has been conducted connecting Delhi and NOIDA on the request
of NOIDA Development Authority. Report was submitted in February, 1999. The cost of
this 29.18 kms. lone was assessed as Rs. 110.32 crore. A survey was also conducted
for a new broad gauge line from Tuglakabad to Dadri via NOIDA in the year 2000.
The length of alignment was 35.80 kms. and the cost was Rs. 287.58 Cr.
(e) : Does not arise.