As on 01.04.2016,
41 nos. of railway projects covering a length of about 5650 Km have been taken
up on cost sharing basis with State Governments. The latest cost of these
projects is ` 60,850 Crore and an outlay of ` 4,317 Crore has been provided in
Rail Budget 2016-17 for these projects. All cost sharing projects are
progressing as per availability of resources. Every railway project requires a
number of clearances from various Ministries and Departments of State/Central
Governments. These, inter-alia, include clearances inherent to land
acquisition, forestry clearance and permission for crossing from departments
like National Highway Authority of India, Public Works Department, Irrigation
canals etc; and also clearances of Archeological Survey of India if the
alignment passes in vicinity of a protected monument, local bodies for projects
passing through urban areas, etc which are part of project execution. Process
of seeking the approvals/clearances and the time taken therein is inherent to
project execution time. Delays therein cause delay in completion of the entire
project.
However, it is Railway's’ endeavour to complete the ongoing projects expeditiously.
Since Railway projects straddle over more than one State, projects are not sanctioned State-wise. However, during the last three years i.e. 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, & current financial year i.e. 2016-17, 5305 Kms of new lines have been included in Railway Budget.
Railways have a large throw forward of ongoing projects vis-à-vis availability of budget from Gross Budgetary Support (GBS). To overcome this financial crunch, Ministry of Railways has approached State Governments to form Joint Venture Companies (JVCs) jointly with Ministry of Railways to undertake mutually identified rail infrastructure projects for project development, resources mobilization and monitoring. Some other steps taken/being taken by the Government for effective and speedy implementation of rail projects in the country are (i) substantial increase in allocation of funds, (ii) prioritization of projects, (iii) delegation of powers at field level, (iv) regular coordination meetings with State Governments for land acquisition, relocation of utilities, etc.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 16 November 2016, Wednesday.
However, it is Railway's’ endeavour to complete the ongoing projects expeditiously.
Since Railway projects straddle over more than one State, projects are not sanctioned State-wise. However, during the last three years i.e. 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, & current financial year i.e. 2016-17, 5305 Kms of new lines have been included in Railway Budget.
Railways have a large throw forward of ongoing projects vis-à-vis availability of budget from Gross Budgetary Support (GBS). To overcome this financial crunch, Ministry of Railways has approached State Governments to form Joint Venture Companies (JVCs) jointly with Ministry of Railways to undertake mutually identified rail infrastructure projects for project development, resources mobilization and monitoring. Some other steps taken/being taken by the Government for effective and speedy implementation of rail projects in the country are (i) substantial increase in allocation of funds, (ii) prioritization of projects, (iii) delegation of powers at field level, (iv) regular coordination meetings with State Governments for land acquisition, relocation of utilities, etc.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 16 November 2016, Wednesday.
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