Question : COST PER KILOMETRE OF BLAST REGULATING MACHINES

(a) whether the cost per kilometer of Ballast Regulating Machines was lowest on Northern Railway as compared to all India average;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether any proposal to inquire into the vast variation in the cost; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) : No, Sir.

(b) : Does not arise.

(c) : No, Sir. There is no vast variation in the cost.

(d) : Does not arise.