Question : RAILWAY LINE FROM SULTANGANJ TO DEOGHAR



(a) whether the Government had cleared the proposal for laying rail line from Sultanganj to Deoghar in Bihar in 2000;

(b) if so, the progress so far made on the said project;

(c) the expenditure to be incurred on the project till date; and

(d) the time by which the project is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a): Yes, Sir. The project was included in Budget 2000-01. Banka-Barahat and Banka-Bhitia Road have also been approved as part of the project.

(b) & (c): Banka-Barahat section is targeted for completion during 2005-06. On Deoghar-Sultanganj section, final location survey has been completed, land acquisition and other activities have been taken up. An expenditure of Rs.60.67 crore has been incurred on the project up to 31.03.2005. An outlay of Rs.8 crore has been provided for the work in Budget 2005-06.

(d): The target for completion of the project has not been fixed.