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          You have taken up only the on-going projects.  You have not sanctioned any new project.  I appreciate that.  The work of doubling on Tumkur-Hubli route, which goes to Bengaluru, is pending.  I request you to allocate more money for that work.  At least, in another two to three years doubling work should be completed on this route. 

          Sadananda Gowdaji, whenever you take up new line projects, please include Dharwad-Belgaum line.  I think, Shri Suresh Angadi is also sitting here.  From Dharwad to Belgaum, it is 50 kilometres but because of the route problem, it goes via Londa and that is why it takes three hours. I would like to suggest to you that whenever you take up new line projects, kindly take up Dharwad-Belgaum line via Kittur. 

          During the last 20 years, no new Railway line has been commissioned in the Kerala and the only new line project sanctioned and in progress is the Angamali – Sabarimala new line project.  It is suggested that the above project may be given priority by the Central Govt.  taking into account the importance of Sabarimala being the most important pilgrim centre in Kerala patronized by the devotees from all the southern states and sufficient funds may be allotted during this year and the next three years so that the project can be commissioned.  The barest minimum requirement of funds during this year is Rs.100 Crores for land acquisition and to progress with the work up to Perumbavoor, for the purpose of continuing with the project.  But the Hon'ble Minister was not prepared to allocate the minimum required amount.  Therefore I request the Hon'ble Minister to allocate the funds for continuing the construction work of Angamali – Sabarimala project.

* SHRI J.J.T.NATTERJEE (THOOTHUKUDI): My constituency Tuticorin the one of the famous cities and its called like “Pearl City” and it is surrounded by Bay of Bengal.  It has the major hub for salt exporting throughout the world. Tuticorin Port is one of the major port in India and also it has domestic Airport  connecting various parts of the country. My constituency people lack the accessibility of the railway service and are even deprived of the benefits of railway projects as well as other welfare schemes of the central government for nearly two decades.  In this regard, it is a great opportunity that this constituency is represented by me with the great guidance of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Puratchi Thalaivi Amma.  Therefore, I feel that it is the duty of  mine and the people belonging to Tuticorin Constituency to register our sincere gratitude to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Dr. Puratchi Thalaivi Amma At the moment, I further would like to congratulate Hon’ble Railway Minister for having placed his first Railway Budget in this august house.  Hon’ble Minister has brought before the country the real situation of Indian Railways, giving importance for early completion of already approved projects rather than announcing new railway lines.  It is unfortunate that in the last 10 years, 99 new line projects worth of Rs, 60,000 crore were sanctioned but only one project has been completed and even some projects are remaining uncompleted over three decades.

9.    New Survey for new railway line from Tuticorin – Madurai via Ettayapuram, Aruppukottai

10.   New railway line upto Tuticorin Port with doubling and electrification.  This new railway line is for freight traffic only.  It carries Steel, it carries cement, it carries salt, it carries food grains and fodder and it also carries wooden items.

 

I appreciate the Minister that this budget has placed considerable emphasis on improving the experience of the rail traveler by improving cleanliness, security, catering, toilet and other facilities at stations and trains while safety in operation has also been appropriately accorded the highest priority.  I appreciate the steps to improve the rail safety.  It is informed that in oreder to strengthen security in trains and at stations 17000 RPF personnel have been recruited and are ready for deployment. This is also proposal to recruit 4000 women RPF security personnel to ensure security of ladies who are traveling alone.  While thanking Hon’ble Minister, I would like to request him to take initiatives to extend the purview of safety to all passengers trains especially trains which are running overcrowded in sub-urban areas.