Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded New Broad Gauge Rail Line

Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded New Broad Gauge Rail Line

WARDHA-YAVATMAL-NANDED BROAD GAUGE LINE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3615
TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2019

WARDHA-YAVATMAL-NANDED BROAD GAUGE LINE

3615. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the status of the ongoing construction of Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded new broad gauge rail line as on date; and
(b) the amount of funds allocated for the said project along with the time by which it is likely to be completed?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) Wardha-Nanded via Yavatmal-Pusad new broad gauge line (284 km) is being executed in 2 phases:
(i) Wardha to Yavatmal (78 km): Land acquisition has been taken up. Works have been taken up in available land.
(ii) Yavatmal-Nanded (206 km): 1473.181 Ha. land is required for this section. Possession of 857.815 Ha. land has been taken. Land acquisition for balance 615.815 Ha. has been taken up.
(b) Rs.379 crore has been allotted for Wardha-Nanded via Yavatmal-Pusad new broad gauge line (284 km) for 2018-19.
Completion of project depends upon many factors such as land acquisition, statutory clearances, shifting of utilities etc. As such no time frame for completion of the project can be given.