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Daitari-Bansapani B.G. rail links (155) Kms. Sir, I had requested Hon'ble Railway Minister for doubling of Daitari-Banspani B.G. Link which is one of the most important projects of the State. It is the lifeline of all the steel plants located in Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts. This project was sanctioned in the year 1992-93 and is yet to be completed. Since the Industrial scenario has been changed in the area dramatically and private parities are interested to set up Steel Plants in a big way. But, no amount has been allotted to this project, although electrification has been announced by the Railway Minister in his Budget speech. I would request the Railway Minister through you Sir, for allotment for doubling and electrification of this project in the Supplementary Budget.

Talcher-Samblpur B.G. rail links:- This was commissioned in the year 1998 which has reduced the distance from Bhubaneswar-New Delhi by 150 Kms. The Ministry of Railways was therefore requested to sanction doubling of Talcher B.G. rail links and sanction funds for electrification of this route. However, no amount has been allotted in the Budget-2007-08, although survey for doubling of the project has been announced by the Hon'ble Railway Minister in his Budget Speech. I would request the Railway Minister through you Sir, for allotment for this project adequately in the Supplementary Budget.

Recently, Government of Orissa has also signed 10 MOUs for Independent Power Plants to generate 11,000 MW. Such rapid industrialization would require special attention for development of infrastructure. In the port sector Government of Orissa has signed Concession Agreement for development of Dhamra and Gopalpur to all-weather ports of international standards. A MOU was signed by the Government of Orissa on 18.12.2006 to develop Subarnarekha Mouth (Kirtania) to an all-weather port.

The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned six new BG Rail Links, eleven doublings and two gauge conversions along with electrification projects in order to cater to this traffic. This changing scenario would require heavy investment from the Ministry of Railways for completion of the sanctioned projects as well as sanction of new lines, surveys and electrification etc. All sanctioned projects should be completed in five years.

            इन्हीं बातों के साथ मैं उम्मीद करता हूं कि मैंने जो मांगें रखी हैं, माननीय मंत्री जी उस पर विचार करेंगे। आपने जो अनुदानों की अनुपूरक मांगें रखी हैं, मैं उसका समर्थन करता हूं।

SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL (JOYNAGAR): There are a number of on-going railway projects in the South Section of Sealdah Division under Eastern Railways. The doubling work of Sonarpur -Canning is on there. However, the Phase-I of the project i.e. Sonarpur to Ghutiarisheriff has been started seven years back and completed in the end of last year. The Phase-ll i.e. Ghutiarisheriff to Canning is yet to be started. The delay in this regard is mainly due to inadequate budgetary allocation. Canning is the Gateway of Sundarbans-consisting the world's largest delta, National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary - attracting a huge number of tourists from inland as well as foreign countries. If the Government initiates implementing the proposal for making Sundarbans as an Eco-tourism Centre, it would be a place to be visited by the people from all over the world. In these circumstances, this doubling work between Sonarpur-Canning should be expedited with more budgetary allocations and the work should be speeded up. Also the extension of railway line from Canning to Sonkhali should be taken up by the Government as the Sonakhali would ease the tourists to reach the Sundarbans through railways at a nearest point. It is understood that a survey has been carried out to assess the feasibility of the line and the Government of West Bengal has also recommended for the economic viability of this railway line to the Railways.