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QUESTION NO: |
2850 |
| Development of high density corridors under PPP mode |
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Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state |
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :-
(a) the number of projects, if any, undertaken under the PPP mode for development of high density corridors along with the details thereof;
(b) whether the number of goods trains between major commercial and industrial centres and between collieries and power stations had increased; and
(c) if so, the details thereof? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a): Part of the East Coast high-density corridor Bhadrak-Nergundi (67 km) third-line project, has been identified for execution in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Further, 17 Rail Connectivity Projects (including 3 Non Government Railway) have also been taken up with private and public-sector partners under participative policy of Ministry of Railways connecting Ports, Mines and Industrial Clusters under first mile and last mile connectivity.
(b) and (c): Yes, Sir. Average number of rakes loaded per day on Indian Railways has increased from 937 in 2016-17 to 977 in 2017-18. Average number of Coal rakes loaded per day for power houses has increased from 253 in 2016-17 to 258 in 2017-18.
• State Government to release the entire undisbursed payment of compensation, quantified as Rs 5 Lakhs each, to all affected persons, within three months. |
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