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As far as the Konkan Railway project is concerned, when the Konkan Railway project was envisaged, we were all very happy. We the people of Kerala contributed our mite to see that it took off in time. But now, we are disappointed because the doubling process which only will bring all the benefits of the Konkan Railway project to Kerala has not been done in the manner in which we expected it to take off. It is going on at a very low pace. Even though there are funds, the progress of the work is at a very low pace. In my constituency, one of the bridges on the second line has not been taken up, though the work was started two years back. This is the way it is being done in Kerala. Unless it is speeded up, the benefit of the Konkan Railway project would not be available to the people of Kerala.

SHRI KALAVA SRINIVASULU (ANANTAPUR): Mr. Chairman Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to participate in this discussion.

I want to dwell particularly on the needs of my State, Andhra Pradesh. My State has demanded that an additional sum of Rs. 30 crore may be provided for gauge conversion between Mudhkhed and Nizamabad. The Budget for 2001-02 has provided only Rs. 19.97 crore for this project which is insufficient.

A request was made by the State of Andhra Pradesh for doubling and electrifying the railway line from Falaknuma to Umdanagar. This project is very crucial. The existing single line should be doubled and electrified. This project should be sanctioned by the Railway Minister at an early date.

We have to give special thrust to the Railway Budget. I think the whole House will support me on this issue.

I would only bring some points to the notice of the Ministry of Railways. I think the senior Minister, Shri Sharad Yadav is noting down my points and he would take care of my problem.

Sir, the doubling work of Bangalore-Hasan-Mangalore project has to be completed. The remaining doubling work of the Bangalore-Jolarpet project needs to be completed. It comes in my Constituency. The survey work of Marikuppam-Vishanatham project is over. This project has to be completed. As has been mentioned by Shri Jaffer Sharief, the projects like Bijapur-Gadag project, Ring Railway project, etc. which are pending in Karnataka are to be taken up.