Northeast gets 10 railway projects
The Northeast has altogether 10 national projects being undertaken by the railways. According to the railway ministry, for the ongoing project of Jiribam-Imphal (Tupul) an outlay of Rs 50 crore has been earmarked for 2009-10.
By ET Bureau |
GUWAHATI: The Northeast has altogether 10 national projects being undertaken by the railways. According to the railway ministry, for the ongoing project of Jiribam-Imphal (Tupul) an outlay of Rs 50 crore has been earmarked for 2009-10. The new track laying between Jiribam-Tupul is targeted to be completed by March 2014 and Tupul Imphal is likely to be completed by March 2016.
For the proposed railway link between Azra in Assam and Byrnihat in Meghalaya final location survey is in progress. However the survey work in Assam portion is suspended due to obstruction by local people. For the current fiscal an outlay of Rs 5 crore is earmarked and the project is targeted to be completed by March 2014.
Similarly, final location survey is in progress for the Dimapur-Zubza (kohima) railway link in Nagaland. Location survey was stopped in a portion due to objection by villagers. An amount of Rs 5 crore is earmarked for this fiscal and the project is scheduled to be completed by 2015.
Agaratala-Sabroom new line work is under progress. Location survey is completed from Agartala to Sabroom and land acquisition is under process. The project is targeted to be completed by 2014.
The gauge conversion work between Lumding-Silchar-Jiribam and Badarpur to Kumarghat is under way. Overall physical progress of the work is 43.89 percent. However the progress of the work is badly affected due to militancy, law and order problems. Project is slated to be completed by March 2012. For this fiscal Rs 100 Crore is earmarked for the project.
Tenders are invited for the Rangapara North to Murkongselek railway track. Railway minister, Mamata Banerjee has however asked to ensure strict adherence to time schedules for completion on these projects, senior officers are being entrusted with their close monitoring.
For the proposed railway link between Azra in Assam and Byrnihat in Meghalaya final location survey is in progress. However the survey work in Assam portion is suspended due to obstruction by local people. For the current fiscal an outlay of Rs 5 crore is earmarked and the project is targeted to be completed by March 2014.
Similarly, final location survey is in progress for the Dimapur-Zubza (kohima) railway link in Nagaland. Location survey was stopped in a portion due to objection by villagers. An amount of Rs 5 crore is earmarked for this fiscal and the project is scheduled to be completed by 2015.
Agaratala-Sabroom new line work is under progress. Location survey is completed from Agartala to Sabroom and land acquisition is under process. The project is targeted to be completed by 2014.
The gauge conversion work between Lumding-Silchar-Jiribam and Badarpur to Kumarghat is under way. Overall physical progress of the work is 43.89 percent. However the progress of the work is badly affected due to militancy, law and order problems. Project is slated to be completed by March 2012. For this fiscal Rs 100 Crore is earmarked for the project.
Tenders are invited for the Rangapara North to Murkongselek railway track. Railway minister, Mamata Banerjee has however asked to ensure strict adherence to time schedules for completion on these projects, senior officers are being entrusted with their close monitoring.
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