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Regarding the allocation to South Central Railway and State of Andhra Pradesh in particular great injustice had been done in all the fields. Whether it is in the construction of New lines, surveying of new lines, gauge conversion, doubling and introduction of new trains.

I am constrained to point out that not a single new track had been taken up for electrification in the State of Andhra Pradesh and there was no proposal to expand the railway net work in the state. There is absolutely no scope for development or expansion of the multi model transport system in Hyderabad to Shamshabad as it did not get any priority in the budget. In fact that great injustice has been meted out to the Andhra Pradesh State.

Though some lines find place in the lines of survey for new lines, and 4 lines are taken up for survey updating. The survey for important lines Macherla - Raichur does not find any mention in the budget is respect of line between Gadwal and Macherla.

The middle part between Gadwal and Macherla does not find any mention. This is just neglecting the most backward areas of Telangana as this line passes through Mahaboobnagar and Nalgonda of backward Telangana areas. I request the hon. Minister for up dating the survey between Gadwal and Macherla and take up this line under backward areas development programme of Railways.

The following trains can be extended upto Madurai on a trial basis, as there is no direct connection to these cities on a regular basis. Chennai-Vijaywada Jan Shatabdi may be extended upto Madurai Chennai- Jodhpur-upto Madurai Tuticorin-Hosur-Bangalore A new line may be laid from Dindigul to Sabarimala a famous worship place where lakhs of devotees throng every year. The new line may be laid through Periyakulam. A new line my be laid from Madurai to Tuticorin via Aruppukotti, Vilathikulam Tuticorin-which is economically viable and takes lesser time to reach the porty city.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Keeping development, modernisation and expansion in view, he has stepped up the plan outlay of Railways which is sound economics and not politics. This outlay has been enhanced from Rs. 13,425 crores in the interim Budget to Rs. 14,498 crores. This amount would be spent on new lines, gauge conversion, doubling and electrification, new trains, replacement of old tracks and so on. He has translated the commitment of UPA Governments Common Minimum Programme into a reality.

Another remarkable feature revealed by the Railway Budget is that many of the Public Sector Undertakings under Railways are doing well these days as shown by the turnover, Profits and dividends.