Question : ON GOING RAILWAY PROJECTS IN ORISSA



(a) the present status of on-going railway projects in Orissa alongwith total cost thereof and the funds earmarked for 2000-01 and expenditure incurred thereon so far, project-wise;

(b) the reasons for the slow progress and the time by which these projects are likely to be completed;

(c) the steps taken by the Government for their timely completion;

(d) the details of survey conducted/being conducted for new projects in Orissa;

(e) the steps taken by the Government on those survey report which had already been completed;

(f) the details of the proposals submitted by the State Government during 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000; and (g) the reaction of the Government thereon ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)



(a) to (g) : Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.