Doubling of rail tracks in Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 3335
ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018
Doubling of rail tracks in Tamil Nadu
3335 Shri T.K. Rangarajan
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :-
(a) whether the doubling of rail tracks in Tamil Nadu has been completed;
(b) if not, the reasons for delay; and
(c) the new projects taken up for Tamil Nadu?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) and (b): Doubling of rail tracks in Tamil Nadu are in various stages of execution and their completion depends on a number of factors such as statutory clearances, acquisition of land, forestry and wildlife clearances, shifting of various utility services. Therefore, it is not feasible to give fixed time lines for completion of all doubling works in the State.
(c): No new projects for New Line, Gauge Conversion and Doubling of lines falling fully/partly in the State of Tamil Nadu are included in the Budget 2018-19.
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