whether it is a fact that the Government has approved the proposal for electrification of the remaining 13,675 km. of railway tracks at an estimated cost of over Rs.12,134 crore
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.29
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12 2018
ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY TRACKS
*29. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has approved the proposal for electrification of the remaining 13,675 km. of railway tracks at an estimated cost of over Rs.12,134 crore;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the electrification work is likely to be completed by 2021-22; and
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
(a) Yes, Madam. Ministry of Railways has planned for 100% electrification of Broad Gauge (BG) routes and accordingly work for electrification of balance BG routes of 13,675 Route Kilometer (RKM) has been approved at a cost of 12,134 crore.
With above, Indian Railways will be first major railway in world to have 100% electrified BG railway network of such size, confirming its commitments towards green and clean environment.
100% electrification will entail following advantages:
- (i) Reduced energy bill of Railways by about ` 13,000 crores per annum.
- (ii) Reduction in diesel oil consumption by about 2.8 billion liters, thereby reducing dependence on imported diesel oil and saving foreign exchange.
- (iii) Amenable to adoption of renewable sources of energy like solar, wind power.
- (iv) Haulage of heavier freight and longer passenger trains at higher speed due to higher haulage capacity of electric loco.
- (v) Increased capacity of railway network due to reduced detention and seamless transport on electric traction.
- (vi) Reduce carbon emission and improve environment particularly in cities like New Delhi.
- (b) Details of section with kilometers and cost are as under:
SN | Name of Project | Zonal Railway (s) | RKM | Cost ` inCr. (Estimate) |
1
|
Lonand-Phaltan | Central |
26
|
19.96 |
2
|
Dauram Madhepura-Purnia | East Central | 77.30 | 81.06 |
3
|
Muzaffarpur - Sitamarhi | East Central | 64.52 | 70.99 |
4
|
Dildarnagar-Tarighat | East Central | 18.67 | 15.63 |
5
|
Khurda Road - Balangir | East Coast |
301
|
269.09 |
6
|
Lanjigarh Road- Junagarh Road | East Coast |
56
|
56.51 |
SN | Name of Project | Zonal Railway (s) | RKM |
Cost ` in Cr. (Estimate)
|
7
|
Naupada-Gunupur | East Coast |
90
|
89.82 |
8
|
Katwa-Ahmadpur | Eastern |
52
|
53.66 |
9
|
Rampurhat(excl.) – Dumka - Bhagalpur(excl.) & Jasidih - Deoghar - Dumka(excl.) incl. Barahat - Banka(excl.) - Chandan - Deoghar andMadhupur - Giridih | Eastern |
361
|
304.52 |
10 | Shahjahanpur-Pilibhit, Pilibhit-Tanakpur | North Eastern | 145.46 | 143.15 |
11 | Hathua-Bathua Bazar- Bhatni New line | North Eastern | 79.6 | 70.35 |
12 | Salempur-Barhaj Bazar exisiting BG line | North Eastern | 20.25 | 13.11 |
13 | Duraundha-Maharajganj- Masrakh | North Eastern | 41.53 | 38.19 |
14 | Mandhana Jn-Brahmavard | North Eastern |
8
|
6.98 |
15 | Gorakhpur-Anand Nagar- Gonda &Anand Nagar- Nautanwa | North Eastern | 261.61 | 202.94 |
16 | Gonda- Bahraich | North Eastern | 59.84 | 62.19 |
17 | Moradabad-Kashipur- Ramnagar, Rampur-Lalkua- Kathgodam incl. Lalkua- Kashipur and Bareilly-Lalkua | North Eastern |
309
|
236.73 |
18 | Paniahwa - Chhitauni –
Tamkuhi Road |
North Eastern | 67.69 | 61.11 |
19 | Barhan-Etah | North Central |
59
|
52.13 |
20 | Mahoba-Udaipura | North Central |
196
|
168.2 |
21 | Luni-Marwar | North Western | 71.71 | 56.58 |
22 | Bikaner-Merta-Jodhpur and Merta-Phulera | North Western |
424
|
374.63 |
23 | Degana - Ratangarh | North Western | 142.89 | 111.55 |
24 | Hanumangarh-Sriganganagar- Sarupsar-Suratgarh incl Sarupsar-Anupgarh | North Western |
281
|
228.87 |
SN | Name of Project | Zonal Railway (s) | RKM |
Cost ` in Cr. (Estimate)
|
25 | Hisar-Suratpura | North Western | 64.6 | 49.96 |
26 | Samdari - Barmer-Munabao | North Western | 250.29 | 173.75 |
27 | Udaipur City - Himmatnagar | North Western | 209.66 | 194.29 |
28 | Sikar-Loharu | North Western |
122
|
102.51 |
29 | Mavli – Bari Sadri | North Western |
82
|
55.24 |
30 | Dausa-Gangapur city | North Western |
93
|
77.46 |
31 | Madar-Pushkar | North Western | 25.7 | 22.95 |
32 | Ringas-Sikar-Churu | North Western |
140
|
96.31 |
33 | Thiyat Hamira-Sanu incl. Pipar Road-Bilara,Makrana- Parbatsar and Merta Rd- Merta city | North Western | 135.72 | 90.09 |
34 | Chaparmukh-Silghat Town incl. Senchoa Jn-Mairabari single line | NortheastFrontier |
130
|
109.35 |
35 | Lumding-Badarpur single line | NortheastFrontier |
172
|
189.04 |
36 | Badarpur-Jiribam,Katakhal- Bhairabi & Badarpur-
Karimganj-Sabroom incl.
Karimganj-Maishasan, Agartala-Akhaura & Baraigram-Dullabachera |
NortheastFrontier |
590
|
494.24 |
37 | Rangiya Jn.- Rangapara- Harmuty - Naharlagun including branch lines | NortheastFrontier |
339
|
311.09 |
38 | Mariani-Jorhat town- Furkating & Tinsukia Jn - Makum-Tirap & Makum- Dangri single line | NortheastFrontier |
174
|
183.99 |
39 | Harmuty-Murkongselek including branch line | NortheastFrontier |
230
|
237.52 |
SN | Name of Project | Zonal Railway (s) | RKM |
Cost ` in Cr. (Estimate)
|
40 | Katihar – Jogbani single line | Northeast Frontier |
109
|
109.91 |
41 | Raninagar– Haldibari single line | Northeast Frontier |
34
|
27.71 |
42 | New Jalpaigudi-New Mal Jn- Alipurduar-Samuktala and Alipurduar-New Coochbehar incl. New Mal Jn- Changrabandha, New Changrabandha- New Coochbehar, New Coochbehar – Bamanhat, New Coochbehar – Fakiragram-Dhubri | Northeast Frontier |
506
|
475.31 |
43 | Katihar-Teznarayanpur, Barsoi- Radhikapur & Eklakhi-Balurghat single line | Northeast Frontier |
176
|
154.87 |
44 | Aluabari-Siliguri via Baghdogra | Northeast Frontier | 76.23 | 59.6 |
45 | Prayag-Prayag ghat | Northern | 2.46 | 0.68 |
46 | Raebareli-Unchahar incl. Dalmau-Daryapur | Northern |
63
|
44.92 |
47 | Phaphamau-Pratapgarh | Northern |
46
|
36.9 |
48 | Akbarpur-Faizabad-Barabanki | Northern |
161
|
211.7 |
49 | 2nd Line Utratia-Raebareli- Amethi | Northern |
126
|
63.32 |
50 | Amb Andaura-Talwara | Northern |
40
|
34.21 |
51 | Bhatinda-Firozpur-Jalandhar City Incl. Lohian Khas-Nakodar- Phillaur & Nakodar-Jalandhar | Northern |
301
|
223.93 |
52 | Ludhiana - Ferozpur City - Hussainiwala including Ferozpur City – Fazilka - Abohar & Kotkapura - Fazilka | Northern |
339
|
235.08 |
53 | Phagwara Jn. - Nawanshahar Doaba-Jaijon Doaba incl.
Nawanshahar-Rahon |
Northern |
74
|
56.89 |
54 | Jalandhar City – Hoshiarpur | Northern | 38.4 | 31.81 |
55 | Verka Jn. - Dera Baba Nanak | Northern |
45
|
33.38 |
56 | Taran Taran - Patti - Khemkaran | Northern | 54.4 | 41.79 |
57 | Batala Jn. – Qadian | Northern |
19
|
11.35 |
SN | Name of Project | Zonal Railway (s) | RKM |
Cost ` in Cr. (Estimate)
|
58 | Bathinda Jn. - Abohar-Sri Ganganagar | Northern |
125
|
116.75 |
59 | Sonipat- Gohana- Jind | Northern |
86
|
80.55 |
60 | Raja Ka Sahaspur-Sambhal Hatim Sarai | Northern |
23
|
15.84 |
61 | Faizabad - Sultanpur-Chilbila | Northern | 94.4 | 60.14 |
62 | Janghai-Zafrabad | Northern |
47
|
49.19 |
63 | Parli Vaijnath – Vikarabad | South Central |
269
|
262.12 |
64 | Pimpalkutti-Mudkhed & Parbhani
-Parli Vaijnath |
South Central |
246
|
224.17 |
65 | Tenali-Repalle | South Central |
34
|
25.98 |
66 | Nandyal-Yerraguntla | South Central |
123
|
111.48 |
67 | Purna-Akola | South Central |
209
|
211.58 |
68 | Lingempet Jagtiyal-Nizamabad | South Central |
95
|
80.29 |
69 | Dharamavaram-Pakala | South Central |
228
|
210.47 |
70 | Gadwal-Raichur | South Central |
57
|
46.1 |
71 | Tirodi-Katangi | South East Central |
15
|
6.53 |
72 | Wadsa-Gadchiroli | South East Central | 49.2 | 37.87 |
73 | Tumsar Road - Tirodi | South East Central | 46.8 | 53.51 |
74 | Balaghat-Katangi | South East Central | 46.8 | 43.36 |
75 | Marauda- Dallirajhara | South East Central |
76
|
75.96 |
76 | Rupsa-Bangriposi | South Eastern |
89
|
68.66 |
77 | Bankura-Mashagram | South Eastern |
118
|
92.8 |
78 | Tata-Badampahar | South Eastern |
89
|
70.08 |
79 | Loops and Yard Lines | South Eastern |
0
|
116.85 |
SN | Name of Project | Zonal Railway (s) | RKM |
Cost ` in Cr. (Estimate)
|
80 | Hospet-Swamihalli | South Western |
59
|
61.81 |
81 | Birur-Talguppa | South Western |
161
|
151.99 |
82 | Mysuru- Hassan-Mangalore incl. Arsikere -Hassan | South Western |
347
|
315.81 |
83 | Mysuru-Chamarajanagar | South Western |
61
|
56.71 |
84 | Kadur-Chikmaglur | South Western |
46
|
39.74 |
85 | Chikbanavar-Hassan | South Western |
166
|
155.17 |
86 | Bangarpet-Yelehanka | South Western |
149
|
138.21 |
87 | Dindigul-Palghat | Southern |
179
|
159.08 |
88 | Tiruchchirapalli-Manamadurai- Virudunagar | Southern |
217
|
193.44 |
89 | Salem-Vridachalam-Cuddalore Port | Southern |
196
|
179.27 |
90 | Shoranur-Nilambur | Southern |
66
|
53.68 |
91 | Kollam-Punalur | Southern |
44
|
43.44 |
92 | Virudunagar - Tenkasi Jn | Southern |
122
|
94.45 |
93 | Sengottai- Tenkasi Jn. - Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur | Southern |
141
|
121.14 |
94 | Madurai - Manamadurai Jn.- Rameswaram | Southern |
161
|
158.28 |
95 | Pollachi-Podanur | Southern |
40
|
37.36 |
96 | Kanalus-Wansjalia-Porbandar | Western | 103.33 | 96.82 |
97 | Rajkot-Jetalsar-Verval-Somnath with Jetalsar-Wansjalia | Western | 277.54 | 223.73 |
98 | Mhow-Khandwa | Western |
138
|
127.82 |
99 | Vasad- Kathana | Western |
43
|
40.1 |
100 | Anand- Khambhat | Western | 51.79 | 48.12 |
101 | Vishvamitri - Pratap Nagar - Chhota udepur | Western |
102
|
95.71 |
102 | Kanjari Boriyavi- Vadtal | Western |
6.4
|
5.71 |
103 | Nadiad- Modasa | Western | 104.79 | 99.33 |
SN | Name of Project | Zonal Railway (s) | RKM |
Cost ` in Cr. (Estimate)
|
104 | Ankleshwar - Rajpipla | Western | 62.84 | 58.82 |
105 | Jhund-Kharagoda | Western | 23.3 | 23.27 |
106 | Adipur- New Bhuj | Western | 48.94 | 48.36 |
107 | Mahesana- Patan-Bhildi | Western | 90.61 | 96.24 |
108 | Dhola- Bhavnagar with SihorJn.- Palitana & Rajula Road Jn- Mahuva | Western | 119.21 | 121.51 |
Total
|
13675.48 | 12134.50 |
(c) Yes, Madam.
(d) Action Plan to electrify balance Broad Gauge (BG) Routes is as under:-
Year | Route Kilometers planned for electrification |
2018-19
|
6000 |
2019-20
|
7000 |
2020-21
|
10500 |
2021-22
|
10500 |
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