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The Government of Orissa has recently presented a memorandum to the Ministry of Railways for allotment of Rs. 780 crore towards ongoing projects like B.G., Rail Links, Gauge conversion, doubling and electrification etc. during 2005-06. The Ministry should complete the sanctioned projects Rs. 4825.99 crore within next 5 years and make the State of Orissa profit centre for the Ministry of Railways. I would like to request Hon’ble Railway Minister through you to allot funds for 2005-06 for the following lines :
It is also requested that doubling of Nirgundi-Cuttack-Ragunathpur, Rahama-Paradeep Rail line may be doubling of Nirgundi-Cuttack-Ragunathpur, Rahama-Paradeep Rail line may be completed at the earliest. Titlagarh-Lanjigarh road, Raj Athagarh-Nirgundi, Raghunathpur-Gorakhnath, Rahama-Raj Athagar- Barang, 2nd Bridge on Birupa & Mahanadi, Cuttuck-Barang, Khurda-Barang 3rd Linem, Sambalpur-Rengali, Jharsufguda Byepass railway lines which had in progress may be expedited for early completion. The allocation of 0.01 crore each to in Budget 2005-06 for doubling of Raghunathpur-Gorakhpur-Rahama, Rajaathagarh-Nirgundi and Rahama-Paradeep Lines is like peanut. Doubling of Nirgundi-Cuttack-Raghunathpur require Rs. 15/- crore whereas in the present Budget Rs. 8.97/- crore has been allotted. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the doubling of Titilagarh-Lanjigahr Road a demand of Rs. 250/- crore was made by the Government of Orissa, whereas the only Rs. 10/- core has been allotted. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for doubling of Rahama-Rajaathagarh-Baranga Line, Second Bridge on Birupa and Mahanadi, Cuttack-Baranga Line and Khurda-Baranga third line in the present Budget – 2005-06 Rs. 30 crore, Rs. 28.60 core, Rs. 30 crore and Rs. 30 respectively has been allotted, which will be entrusted to Rail Vikash Nigam Ltd. (RVNL). The past experience shows RVNL doesn’t spend more than 5% of the total allotment and the same is an eye wash on the part of Railways so far as the allotment for the doubling of these projects in Orissa is concerned. Allocation of Rs. 10.70 crore for doubling of Sambalpur-Rengali Line is totally inadequate.
Sir, the train Kerala Express running between Delhi and the State Capital of Kerala for the last 25 years has now proposed to extend to Chandigarh. This will really create more inconvenience and much agony to the commuters at Delhi. Hence, it is requested that the said proposal of extension should be withdrawn and a new train should be introduced to Kerala from Chandigarh via Delhi.
Sir, the required amount for the completion of the ongoing railway projects for the doubling of railway link spread over the State is 225.93 crores. But it is very sad to note that the Budget allocation is only Rs. 53.60 crores. with this meagre amount nonce of the projects could be completed.