The proposal for construction of railway lines along China border has been initiated by Ministry of Defence as strategic line. Ministry of Defence has identified four strategic lines along India-China border viz. (i) Missamari – Tenga – Tawang (378 Km.) (ii) Bilaspur – Manali – Leh (498 Km.) (iii) Pasighat – Tezu – Rupai (227 Km.) and (iv) North Lakhimpur - Bame (Along) – Silapathar (249 Km.). Ministry of Railways has requested Ministry of Defence to convey approval to carry out Final Location Survey at a cost of Rs. 345 Crores and provide the necessary funds. None of these projects has been sanctioned. The time of completion and cost cannot be ascertained till completion of the Final Location Survey and detailed geo-technical studies, as all these projects pass through very difficult terrains of young Himalayas.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today(31-07-2015).
Courtesy:pib.nic.in
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today(31-07-2015).
Courtesy:pib.nic.in
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