Monday, December 3, 2012


RAILWAY PROJECTS HANGING FIRE DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS

Thirty nine new line, gauge conversion and doubling projects of Indian Railways are pending for completion for more than 15 years now. As on April 1, 2012, Railways have 347 ongoing projects having a throw forward of about Rs1.47 lakh crore.

In a statement laid before the Lok Sabha last week, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said these projects have long gestation period owing to lack of funds. “Apart from limited availability of resources, delays in land acquisition and forestry clearances, adverse law and order condition and failure of contracts have contributed to inordinate delay in execution of projects,” Bansal said.
Out of total 39 pending projects, East Coast Railways has maximum number (five projects) of works ongoing for more than last five year.
West Central Railways is the only zone not to have any project pending for the past 15 years.
“To expedite completion of projects, a number of initiatives have been taken to generate additional resources through non budgetary measures like funding by state government and the beneficiaries, execution ofprojects through Rail Vikas Nigam Limited on special purpose vehicles,” Bansal said.
Government claimed its efforts have started returning results. At least 10 State Governments have come forward for sharing cost of 4,760 km of project. Another five projects have been taken up with participation of industry and stakeholders.

Related Posts:

  • Parliament Proceedings -04.05.10Lok Sabha Proceedings on 4th May 2010Sri. Basudeb Acharya (Baskura): Under the leadership of All India Loco Running Staff Association through out the country the Motormen and Running staff are on Hunger Strike. In Delhi also … Read More
  • Minister statement In RajyasabhaSTATEMENT OF SRI. E AHAMED, Minister of State for Railways regarding agitation of Motormen of Central and Western Railways, Mumbai in Rajya Sabha, the 4th May 2010.Sir, the Motormen of Central and Western Railway through thei… Read More
  • Nut shellAILRSA Central Committee declared 36 hours Hunger Strike in front of Janthar Manthar, from 3rd May. The SIT IN FAST was inaugurated by Com. Basudeb Acharia MP. Simultaneously through out Indian railways in front of DRM offic… Read More
  • Out Come of RLC conciliationRLC conciliation at New Delhi on 08.05.10Regional Labour Commissioner (cetral ) New Delhi directed Fast Track Committee to hear AILRSA personally. Adviced Railways to resolve the issue of HOER. Failing RLC will order for Job … Read More
  • Strike -newsCentre moves court against striking motormen The Union Government has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a direction to the striking motormen to resume work, officials said on Tuesday.The court is expected to hear the appl… Read More

0 comments:

Welcome To AILRSA....

Visitors

1221812

Admin Area

Blog Archive

AILRSA 1970 - . Powered by Blogger.

Are You Satisfied with 7th Pay commission ?

Popular Posts

Recent Posts

Text Widget

Followers

-------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------