Question : MERGER OF HPL WITH RAILWAYS



(a) whether the Government propose to merge the Hindustan Prefab Limited with the Railways rather than going for its disinvestment; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )

(a)&(b): The Government has various options before it including handing over the Hindustan Prefab Ltd. (HPL) to Railways, disinvestment of the Company etc. No final decision has been taken in this regard.