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NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY(CONSTRUCTION ORGANISATION)

STUDY TOUR OF STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO GUWAHATIAT

SHILLONG ON 19th JUNE-2012

NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY (CONSTRUCTION)ONGOING PROJECTS

RAILWAY NETWORK IN N .F. RAILWAY (As on 01.04.2012)State Broad Gauge Meter Gauge Narrow

Gauge Total

Arunachal Pradesh 14.66 1.26 - 15.92Assam 1800.03/ 865.96 - 2565.99

Tripura - 195.40 - 195.40Nagaland 11.13 1.72 - 12.85Manipur - 13.85 - 13.85Mizoram - 1.50 - 1.50Meghalaya - - - -Sikkim - - - -Total NE Region 1600.82 1079.69 - 2680.51

Bihar 260.85 69.31 - 330.16

West Bengal 902.09 106.14 87.48 1095.71Total N.F. Rly 2496. 90 1323.64 87.48 3908.02

9

14 34 36 39 40 27 40 59 71

120

119

120

117

101

172

182

250

251

235

278

360

394

514

635 548

746

1105.49

1167.22

1559.37

2001.08

2223

2247.41

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

1979-80

81-82

83-84

85-86

87-88

89-90

91-92

93-94

95-96

97-98

99-2000

01-02

03-04

05-06

07-08

09-10

11-12

YEARWISE INVESTMENT FOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTIN N.F.RAILWAY

Expenditure

( Fig. In Crs, of (

Year Rs. in Cr.

2007-08 1105.66

2008-09 1501.64

2009-10 1966.45

2010-11 2156.28

2011-12 2226.15

Total for 11th Plan 8933.18

INVESTMENT 11TH 5-YEAR PLAN ON N.F RAILWAY(NEW LINES, GAUGE CONVERSION & DOUBLING)

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

1105.66

1501.64

1966.452156.28

2226.152571

Rs. In Crs.

Years

Out lay (2012-13)

OVERVIEW OF ONGOING PROJECTS IN NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY/CON

Plan Head New Line Gauge Conversion Doubling

Projects in progress 20(1 work

completed)

7(2 works

completed)

5(2 works

completed)

Throw forward as on 01.04.2012(Rs. in Cr.)

20487 2877 977

Length of ongoing Projects as on 1.4.12(Km)

1163

708 66

National Projects (Nos.) 9 2 -

S.No

Name of Project State Length(km)

Cost As Per P. B.

(Rs. in Cr.)

Remarks Target

New Lines

1 Bogibeel Rail-cum-Road Bridge

Assam 73.0

3230.02 National Project

Dec-15

2 New Maynaguri-Jogighopa

AssamW. Bengal

245.68 1655.80 - Mar-14

3 Tetelia - Byrnihat Meghalaya, Assam

21.5 385.20 National Project

Mar-14

4 Dudhnoi - Mendipathar

Meghalaya, Assam

21.75 178.47 - Mar-13

5 Byrnihat – Shillong Meghalaya 108.40 4083.02 National Project

Mar-17

6 Harmuti - Naharlagun (Itanagar)

Arunachal,Assam

21.75 415.73 - Dec-12

ONGOING PROJECTS IN NORTHEAST

S.No.


Cost As Per P. B.

(Rs. in Cr.)

Remarks Target

New Lines (Contd.)

7 Bhairabi - Sairang (Aizwal)

Mizoram 50.9 2393.48 National Project

Mar-15

8 Jiribam-Tupul (Imphal)

Manipur 84.0 4444.00 National Project

Mar-14

9 Dimapur-Zubza (Kohima)

Nagaland 88.0 850.0 National Project

Mar-17

10 Sivok - Rangpo Sikkim, West

Bengal


Dec-15

11 Agartala- Sabroom Tripura 111.79 1141.75 National Project

Mar-14

12 Murkongselek - Pasighat

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

30.62 165.82 - Mar - 15


S.No.


Cost As Per P. B.

(Rs. in Cr.)

Remarks Target

New Lines (Contd.)

13 Agartala-Akhauara Tripura, Bangladesh

13 252 - -

14 Kumarghat-Agartala Tripura 109 984.98 Completed -


S.No.


Cost As Per P. B.(Rs. in

Cr.)

Remarks Target

Gauge Conversion

1 Lumding - Silchar-Jiribam & Badarpur -Kumarghat

Assam, Tripura,Manipur


Dec-13

2 Rangia -Murkongselek along with linked fingers

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh


Mar-13

3 Katakhal - Bhairabi Assam, Mizoram

84.15 223.01 - Mar-14

4 Newjalpaiguri-New BongaigaonMM for Chalsa-Naxal & Rajabhatkhawa-Jainty

Assam, West

Bengal

15.13 (Material

Modification)

1489 Mar-15


S.No.


Cost As Per P. B.

(Rs. in Cr.)

Remarks Target

Gauge Conversion

5 Lumding-Dibrugarh-Hibargaon-Mairabari-Senchpa-Silghat

Assam 106 956.29 Completed


S.No.


Cost As Per P. B.

(Rs. in Cr.)

Remarks Target

Doubling

1 Lumding-Hojai Assam 44.92 246.07 Newly sanctioned

-

2 New Guwahati-Digaru Assam 30.5 147.5 Completed -


NEW LINES IN NORTHEAST

RAIL CUM ROAD BRIDGE AT BOGIBHEEL (73 KM) (NP) (Rs. in Cr.)

Year of Sanction

Anticipated cost Exp. Up to Mar-12

2012-13 Progress (%age)

Outlay Exp.(Up to May-12)

1997-98 3230.01 2380.64 330.00 27.46 74%

Target :Dec-15

Scope- Bogibeel Main Bridge (With Double Line)–

Span - 2x32.75m + 39x125 m (4.940 Km) Sub-structure- Double-D Well Foundation Super-structure – Composite Welded Steel Truss Girders.

Guide Bunds- North(2792m long) and South(2043m long) – To constrict river width of 10.3KM to 4.94KM

Raising & Strengthening of North & South Dykes for 9 Km on upstream & 7 Km on downstream.

Rail link on South / North Bank - 74 Km. NH - Road link - 29.455 Km on North & South Bank including

4.94 Km on Main Bridge.

RAIL CUM ROAD BRIDGE AT BOGIBHEEL (73 KM) (NP)

Status of EstimateDetailed estimate sanctioned for Rs. 3230 Crs. as under: Part-I for Rs.371.14 Cr. on 19.12.2001. Part-II for Rs.578.08 Cr. on 10.10.2002. Part-III for Rs.516.35 Cr. on 13.12.2005. Part-IV for Rs. 1581.80 Cr. on 17.5.2010. Part-V for Rs. 182.64 Cr. on 1.9.2010.

RAIL CUM ROAD BRIDGE AT BOGIBHEEL (73 KM) (NP)

Milestones for important Activities Chalkhowa-Moranhat -

South bank Rail link (44 Km) : Completed

South Guide Bund : Completed

North Guide Bund : Completed

Main bridge Substructure : June-13

Main bridge Superstructure : Dec-2015

Present Progress of the Project

Main bridge Sub-structureSN Scope Wells Taken

up till dateWells

CompletedAbutments/

Piers Completed

1 South Bank- 21 Nos. 21 Nos. 17 Nos. 11 Nos.

2 North Bank - 21 nos. 21 Nos. 15 Nos. 7 Nos.

3 Total - 42 Nos. 42 Nos. 32 Nos. 18 Nos.

Target of Sub-structure work : June-2013.

RAIL CUM ROAD BRIDGE AT BOGIBHEEL (73 KM) (NP) Contd…

SCALE MODEL OF 125M SPAN OF MAIN BRIDGE

Bogibeel Bridge – View of Sub-structure Work in Progress

New line from Jiribam to Imphal (111 Km.) ( NP)Target : Jiribam-Tupul : Mar-2014, Tupul-Imphal : Mar-2016. (Rs. in Crs.)

Year of inclusion in

Budget

Anticipated Cost

Exp. Upto Mar-12

2012 - 13 Progress (%age)Outlay Exp.

(Up to May-12)

2003-04 4444.00 697.89 450.00 115.42 24%

BREAK UP OF COST

57%

17%

16%

1%5%

4%

TUNNELS

MAJOR BRIDGES

EW & MINOR BRS.

P.WAY

STN. BLDGS, QTRS.

ELEC. AND S&T

New line from Jiribam to Tupul (83.7 Km.) ( NP)

20 20 20 20 20 20 200

50

100

150

200

250

2.5 3.06

30.56 37.46

114.07

207.49

286.75

Yearwise Expenditure (Rs. IN Cr.)

Yearwise Expenditure Rs. IN Cr.

New line from Jiribam to Tupul (83.7 Km.) ( NP)

Jiribam – Dholakhal 12.5 Km Section completed Engine Rolling on 22.03.2012

(Part section of Jiribam – Tupul)

Security scenario remains the biggest hurdle in smooth progress.

Work in 20 tunnels at different stages of progress; T-3 (4900 m) tender in Board for acceptance.

Tenders to be invited for 4 nos. very tall bridges – critical works.

Tupul – Imphal detailed estimate under sanction of Railway Board.

Concerns/Assistance Required New line from Jiribam to Tupul (83.7 Km.) ( NP)

New BG line from Tetelia to Byrnihat (21.5KM) ( National Project)(Fig. in Crs.)


Budget

Anticipated Cost

Exp. Up to Mar-12

2012 – 13 Progress (%age)

Outlay Exp. (Up to May-12)

2006-07 384.04 93.11 70.00 13.23 16

Target: March’2014

Present status of Tetelia-Byrnihat New Line Due to strong public representations against the approved alignment, FLS of Azra-Byrnihat New Line got

suspended in Assam portion since Nov-07. Matter was reported to Assam Govt. to resolve the issue. In Dec-09 Assam State Govt. expressed inability to provide land in the existing alignment of Azra-Byrnihat line and advised to explore possibility of alternative alignment.

Tentative alignment from Tetelia to Byrnihat was examined & found feasible. FLS of the alternative alignment completed and detailed estimate has been sanctioned by Rly Board on 5.8.10 for Rs. 384.04 Crores.

Geo-technical investigation has also been completed. Out of 13nos. Of LA cases in Assam. Notice U/S 9(1) has ben issued in 12 cases. 52.6 Hect of Private land

has been handed over out of 83.2 hect. Entire 46.8 hect of Govt. land has also been taken over. However, now Forest Deptt. Staked claim for approx. 20 hect. Of Govt land as Forest reserve. De-Reservation process has been started.

Notice under section 6(1) for entire 29.04 hect land in Meghalaya is issued on 13.03.12 by Govt of Meghalaya.

Contracts for earthwork & minor bridges, major bridges and the tunnel covering entire length awarded and works are in progress where land already acquired.

Concerns/Assistance Required Expeditious land acquisition by State Govts. of Assam ( 29.7 hect Private land and 20 hect forest land) and by Govt. of Meghalaya (29.04 hect).

New line from Dimapur to Zubza (88 Km) (National Project)Target : Mar-2015 (Rs. in Crores)

Year of inclusion in Budget

Anticipated Cost Exp. Up to Mar-12

2012 - 13 Progress (%age)

Outlay Exp. (Up to May-12)

2006 -07 850.0 8.45 7.00 0.13 1%

Present status of Dimapur-Kohima123 Km) New Line FLS has been completed for entire length from Dimapur to Kohima including staking of

alignment on ground. In Jan-10, Chief Secretary, Nagaland requested to change the approved alignment from

Km 0 to 17.8 and suggested that the alignment should take off from existing Dhansiri station and join at proposed Sukhobi station at Km 17.8 in the existing approved alignment .

Feasibility of proposed modified alignment was examined and found feasible and State Govt. was requested for its approval on 23.2.10. State Govt. has advised on 17.8.10 that original approved alignment taking off from Dimapur should be retained.

At two locations near Dimapur alignment is passing through Zoological park. State Govt. has asked for exorbitant rates for land as high as Rs.60 per Sq.ft. They have

been requested to review the rates to reasonable level. State Govt again advised on 02.02.12 to follow Dhansiri- Sukhobi- Zubza alignment.

Accordingly FLS of Dhansiri- Sukhobi has just completed. State Govt has reviewed the rate of land compensation on 02.02.2012 which are

comparable with adjoining State.

New BG Line From Agartala to Sabroom (110 Km) (National Project) Target – March-2014 (Rs. In Crs.)

Year of inclusion in Budget



(Up to May-12)

2008 -09 1141.75 334.96 180.00 28.77 32%

Status of Estimate

Status of Work The Agartala – Sabroom new line project is planned for execution in two phases :

1. Agartala to Udaipur (44.11 Km) Target – Dec-2012 ( subject to

availability of land in Bishalgarh area by june-2012)

2. Udaipur to Sabroom (67.69 Km) Target – March-2014

Final Location Survey and Geo-tech investigation for entire length completed.

Estimate for Rs.1141.75 Crs. sanctioned as under: Part Estimate for Rs.11.14 Cr. for pre-construction activities and Geo-Tech

investigation sanctioned.

Part Estimate for Agartala to Udaipur(44.11 Km) for Rs.352.95 Cr. sanctioned on 29.7.09.

Part-III Estimate for Udaipur to Sabroom(67.69 Km) for Rs. 777.67 Cr. Sanctioned on 23.11.2010.

Land acquisition in Agartala - Sabroom section. 12.12 hect of land is yet to be handed over physically by State Govt in Bishalgarh

area for a length of 3 Km from Km 11.12-12.54 and Km 13.8-15.5. Further the State Govt. has to get the land vacated from the dwellers so as to enable Railway to work in this stretch.

3.7 Hect. Of land is yet to be acquired handed over by State Govt. in the approaches of 7 ROBs/RUBs viz Br.No.12 at Km.3.7, Br. No.25 at Km 8.4 Br.No.33 at Km.9.9, Br. No.62 at Km.19.1, Br. No.65 at Km 200, Br. No.65A at Km 22.0 Br. No.85 at Km 29.7

Other Local problems are being created from time to time at following 11 locations: (i) Brajpur at Km.16.2, (ii) Charilam at Km 18.1, Km18.7, Km 19.1, Km 19.7 -19.8, Km20.0 (iii) Pushkarbari at Km23.6, 23.7-23.8 (iv) Tepavia at Km 38.9, 39.0 – 39.1 with the result Earthwork and bridge are not progressing smoothly. The details have been advised to State Govt. many times. The matters are being discussed every month in the State level meetings.

Final approval for clearance of 2.886 hect of forest land is to be expedited by Forest Deptt.

Concerns/Assistance requiredNew BG Line From Agartala to Sabroom (110 Km) (National Project)

New BG line from Bhairabi to Sairang (51.38 Km) (National Project)

Year ofSanction


2012-13 Progress (%age)

Outlay Exp.(Up to May-12)

2008-09 2393.48 4.41 80 0.16 0.75%

Target : Mar-15 (Rs. in Crores)

New BG line from Bhairabi to Sairang(51.38 Km) (National Project)Status of work

Detailed Estimate for Rs.2393.49 Crs sanctioned . FLS completed including staking of alignment on ground. Geo-tech investigation for 10 Km completed. Land plans for entire length submitted to State Govt for acquisition. Tenders for Earth work, minor bridges for entire stretch and tunnels (11 out of 23) have been floated.

Concerns/Assistance Required

Forest clearance for 74.48 Ha & acquisition of 352.79 Hect. of private land needs to be expedited.

New BG line from Sivok to Rangpo(44.39 Km) (National Project)

Year ofSanction

PB Cost Exp. Up to Mar-12

2012- 13 Progress (%age)Outlay Exp.

(Up to May-12)

2008-09 3380.58 52.63 38.00 0.00 1.56%

Target : Mar-2015 (Rs. in Crs)

• Final Location Survey completed and Detailed estimate for Rs. 3380.57 Cr. Submitted to Rly Board for sanction on 30.12.09.

• Work has been entrusted to IRCON for execution & MOU signed on 7.5.10. • Consultancy contracts for alignment design and geological mapping and

geotechnical investigation awarded by IRCON on 16.7.10 to M/s. Geodata, SPA, Italy. • IRCON has submitted Final Alignment Report on 2.9.2011. • 17 Nos Bore hole completed out of 22 Nos. to be done from 0 KM to 18.5KM. • GT Investigation is in progress from 18.5KM to 22KM. • Geo-physical Investigations completed.• DDC for T3 & T4 has been finalized • Detailed documents for forest clearance from Km 0.0 to Km 5.5 has been cleared by

State Wild Life Board of West Bengal on 6.2.2012 and shall be forwarded to MOEF/ New Delhi.

Status of work


Status of Forest clearance and Land acquisitionSegment Locations Category of

ForestForest clearance for Survey and investigation

Land acquisition

Segment -1(36.60Ha)

Km 0 to Km 5.5

Mahananda wild life reserve forest sanctuary

Permission from MOEF awaited

Not processed as Survey not yet done.

Segment-2(230.05 Ha)

Km 5.5 to Km 45

Normal Forest Permission received- Feb’2011

LA Plans under preparation


Concerns/Assistance Required Forest clearance & land acquisition to be expedited as per land plans

submitted for 0 to 20KM.

New Line from Byrnihat to Shillong(108.4 Km) (National Project) (Rs. in Crs)Target: Mar-2017(T)


Budget



(Up May-12)

2010-11 4083.02 1.49 30.00 0.00 0.04%

Part Detailed estimate for pre-construction activities sanctioned. Part-II Detailed estimate for initial 19.1 Km from Byrnihat to Lailad for

Rs. 880.95 Cr. Sanctioned by Rly Bd on 13.4.2011. Alignment approved by Meghalaya State Govt. in principle. FLS work completed for 20 km. length from 0 – 20 km. and topography

survey completed for further 20km. from 20 to 40 km. Khasi Students Union(KSU) have obstructed FLS & Geo-tech

Investigation and work is stopped since Nov-10. No progress since Nov-10 in spite of chasing at all levels. Forest clearance & land acquisition to be expedited as per land plans

submitted for 0 to 20KM.

Issue of obstructions by KSU needs to be resolved by the State Govt. of Meghalaya.

Present Status New Line from Byrnihat to Shillong(108.4 Km) (National Project)

ISSUE OF CONCERN

New BG line from Harmuti to Naharlagun (20 Km.)Target : Harmuti – Naharlagun Mar-12 ( Rs. in Crs.)


Budget

Anticipated Cost Exp. upto Mar-12


(Up to May-12)

1996-97 415.73 232.34 50 8.59 58%

Status of Estimate●Part detailed estimate for Harmuti-Naharlagun(20 Km) section for Rs.160.48crores sanctioned on 31.1.08.

●State Govt. have agreed to terminate the line at Naharlagun.

Revised Estimate of Rs.415.73 Crs. submitted to Rly Board on 24.12.11

Detailed Progress of Harmuti to Naharlagun

Item Scope of work

Prog. Upto Mar'12

2012-2013

Upto date progress

Qty. planned for the year

Prog.(Upto May12)

Land acquisition (Hect) 138.70 1238.70 138.70

Earthwork (lac cum) 40.0 39.85 0.45 0.15 39.90Formation(Km) 21.70 20.0 1.70 0.5 20.5Major Bridges

(Nos)Substr. 8 5 3 0 5

Superstr. 8 5 3 0 5

Minor Bridges (nos) 46 46 46ROB/RUB 3 3 3Ballast ( Thousand cum.) 60 59 3 1 58Track Linking (km) 21.90 20 1.90 - 20

New BG line from Harmuti to Naharlagun (20 Km.)

New BG line from Dudhnoi to Mendipathar (19.75 Km.) (Assam-11.75KM, Meghalaya-8.0KM)

Target Mar-2013 (Rs. in Crores)

Year of sanction

Anticipated cost Exp. upto Mar-12

2012-13 Progress (%age)Outlay Exp.

(Up to May-12)

1992-93 178.47 66.23 20 3.93 42.11%

Proposals for land acquisition for entire length submitted to State Govt. of Assam & Meghalaya.

Assam Portion: 35.31 Hect. received out of 55.055 Hect. Regarding balance 19.644 hect, notification under section 9(1) issued.

Meghalaya portion: Entire 51.093 Hect. Land has been received. Works are in progress where land is received. Progress affected due to spurt in insurgency activities by GNLA. Site Managers of the contractor were kidnapped on two occasions in separate

incidents (28.4.2010 and 28.1.12) State Govt. to expedite land acquisition in Assam portion. Contract for earthwork, bridges, P-way, station buildings awarded. Work is in progress where line has been handed over since Dec-10. One RPSF Coy has been deployed for security.

Revised estimate of Rs. 179.63 Crs has been submitted to Railway Board for sanction on 2.5.2012. Work Targetted in 2012-13 . Addl Fund of Rs. 70.00 Crs. Required.

Dudhnoi to Mendipathar (19.75 Km.) : STATUS & PLANNING

New BG line from New Maynaguri to Jogighopa (257 Km) and Gauge Conversion of New Mal to Maynaguri Road & New Changrabandha to Changrabandha (45 Km)

Target : Mar-2014 (Rs. in Crs)

Year of sanction

Anticipated cost

Exp. Up to Mar-12


(Up to May-12)

2000-01 1655.80 1056.22 225.00 85.33 69%

Revised estimate for Rs.1497.74 Cr. sanctioned by Railway Board on 3.8.10.

Gauge conversion New Changrabandha to Changrabandha(2.97 Km) sanctioned as material modification on 11.11.09 at cost of Rs 11.01 Cr. Gauge conversion New Mal to Maynaguri Rd(42.1 Km) sanctioned as material modification on 12.5.10 at cost of Rs 147.05 Cr.

Phase-I : New Coochbehar – Golakganj (58 Km) NL - Mar-11

(Completed) Phase-II : New Maynaguri - Maynaguri Rd (7 Km) NL & New Mal- Maynaguri Rd -New Changrabandha- Changrabandha(62Km) GC - Mar-12 (Completed) Phase-III: New Changrabandha-New Coochbehar (70 Km) NL - 45 Km - Mar-12 (Comp) - Bal 25 Km - Mar-13

Phase-IV Gauripur to Abhayapuri( Jogighopa)(84 Km) NL - Mar-14

Golakganj – Gauripur already completed under Fakiragram- Dhubri GC work. - 2010

New Maynaguri-Jogighopa New Line Project: Status & Planning(Assam- 121.68 KM, WB-118.99KM)

Work is planned to be executed in phases as under:

Land Acquisition Problems:

Dhubri District : 95.02Hect land incl. Forest land is yet to be handed over.

Bongaigaon District: 56.10 Hect land incl. Forest land in District of Bongaigaon is not yet handed over.

Work is affected approximately in 28 KM length of the Section due to land problems.

State Govt. should expedite the handing over of land to Railways for early commissioning of the new Line.

New Maynaguri-Jogighopa New Line Project: Status & Planning(Assam- 121.68 KM, WB-118.99KM)

Issues of Concern

CRITICAL ACTIVITIES1. Torsa Bridge(17x45.7m):

Fabrication of 10 Spans completed. Balance 7 spans in progress by M/s.BBJ.

Erection- 7 span completed.

2. Jaldhaka Bridge (24x45.7m) : Fabrication of 21 spans completed. Balance 3 spans in

progress. Erection of 18 spans completed. Erection from both ends in

progress.

3. Land acquired, but obstruction by land owners from Km 75 to Km 90 (in patches).

Agartala- Akhaura ( Bangladesh)New Line Project (13.0 KM)Year of Sanction Latest

Anticipated costExp. upto Mar-

122012-13 Progress

(%age)Outlay (up to May-12)

2012-13 252.00 0.00 1.00 0 0

Agartala- Akhaura ( Bangladesh)New Line Project (13.0 KM)

New Work included in Rly Budget 2012-13 at an anticipated cost of 252.00 Crs. Vide PB Item No.20 of 5.2.2 of 2012-13.

GAUGE CONVERSIONS IN NORTHEAST

Gauge Conversion of Lumding - Silchar (201KM) Arunachal – Jiribam(50.39KM) & Badarpur- Baraigram - Kumarghat (117.82 KM.) and M.M. for G.C. of Baraigram-Dullabcherra (29.4 km) & Karimganj-Mahisasan (10.3 km) Total – 408.91 KM (National Project-2004) Target : Dec-2013. Track Linking by Mar-12-225KM (Rs. in Crs)


Budget



(Up to May-12)

1996-97 4255.37 3014.22 400.00 69.99 72%

Revised estimate for Rs. 4091.33 crores sanctioned by Rly Bd. Gauge conversion of Baraigram-Dullabcherra (29.4Km), Karimganj-

Maishasan (10.3Km and Karimganj bypass sanctioned as Material Modification at cost of Rs 181.84 Cr. in 2011-12.

Status of Estimate

Milestones for critical activities Dayang bridge(11x61.0m with pier height upto 55m) : jUL-12

(9 spans out of 11 completed)

Bridge No.543(17x24.4m PSC girder) : Completed

Barak Bridge no.572 : Completed

Tunnel No.7 (1687m) : June-13

Tunnel No.10 (3235m) : Dec-13

Project completion : Dec-13

Reasons for Delay in Progress of the Project

Project approved in 1996-97. National Project declared in 2004.

Funds flow between 1996-97 to Mar-2005 - Rs . 339.41 Crs.

Funds flow from April-2005-Mar-2011: Rs. 2324.42 Crs.

Construction of BG in 151KM of hill section, which is geologically difficult terrain for construction specially tunnels.

Severe Insurgency in Lumding – Silchar section between 2006-2009.

Frequent Bandhs continue to hamper the works even today.

Poor conditions of roads and weak bridges.

Delays in Land acquisition from State Govt and Forest land.

Diversions commissioned in Lumding- Silchar G C ProjectSN

Stations Length (KM) REMARKS

1 Katachal - Salchpra 1.545 Commissioned in Nov-2006

2 Panchgram - Katakhal 3.135 Commissioned in July-2007

3 Dihakho - Mupa 1.464 Commissioned in March-2011

4 Salchapra - Arunachal 1.294 Commisioned with Br No. 26 in June-2011

5 Salchapra - Arunachal 1.365 Commissioned with Br. No.24 in July-2011,

6 Badarpur- Panchgram 0.559 Commissioned with Br. No.3 in Sept-2011.

7 Salchapra- Arunachal 1.593 Commissioned with Br. No.29 in Nov-2011.

Total length 8.803

Poor motorability due to bad condition of roads and bridges from Lanka to Lumding, Lumding to Haflong, Silchar to Haflong (NH 54-E). This hampers movement of men and materials for the gauge conversion project from Silchar/Guwahati.

Issue of repairs of roads and bridges was raised during the review meeting held in PMO held on 28.4.10. As decided during the meeting list of bridges and roads requiring attention has been furnished to NHAI and State Govt. for necessary action.

Land acquisition : 3.72 hect. land yet to be handed over at various locations i.e. Bhanga yard (2.53 hect.), at

Nilam Bazar (0.36 Hect), Baraigram (0.451 Hect) for approach road and at Patherkandi (0.38 Hect) for diversion by Assam Govt. Rs.2.28 crs. deposited by Railway for relocation of Masjid at Bhanga yard.

In Dharmanagar (Tripura), 0.297 Hect of land required for diversion of bridge no. 85 between Nadiapur and Dharmanagar, yet to be handed over to Railway.

Rs. 30.28 Lakhs were deposited by Railway on 27.07.2010.

Borail Forest land (3.6 Hect) In principal approval has been given for diversion of land by Forest Deptt. All items including payment of Rs.30.48 lakh has been complied. Final approval is awaited.

Gauge Conversion of Lumding – Silchar – Kumarghat – Contd..

Concerns/Assistance Required

View of steel girders in Br. No. III/59 (Dayang) (11 x 61.0m span) at Km. 98.160

Gauge Conversion from Rangiya to Murkongselek along with link fingers (510.33 Km.) (National Project)

Overall Target : Mar-14 (Rs. in Crs)Year of

inclusion in Budget



(Up to May-12)

2003-04 1717.29 1107.74 380 82.33 69%

Status of Work

1. The work is planned to be executed in three parts: Rangiya to Rangapara North (123 KM) : Mar-12.(Completed) Rangapara North to North Lakhimpur( 172KM) : Dec-12. North Lakhimpur to Murkongselek (154KM) : Mar-13.

2. Contracts for earthwork, bridges, ballast supply, station building, RBG rooms, track linking etc. awarded in all sections and work is in progress.

3. Mega block has been taken from 1.9.2011.

4. Rangiya – Rangapara North section track linking completed & Engine rolled on 12.03.12.

Gauge Conversion from Rangiya to Murkongselek along with link fingers (510.33 Km.) (National Project) – Contd……

ENGINE ROLLING IN RANGIYA-RANGAPARA SECTION

ON 17.3.2012

Concerns/Assistance Required There have been incidents of kidnapping of Rly officials &

Contractor's supervisors, firing at contractor's camp and bomb blast on railway track.

Road bridge on NH-52 across river Simen being constructed by BRO, needs to be completed early and road traffic diverted from existing Railway Bridge.

Current year requirement would be Rs.500 Crs against allotment of Rs. 380 crs.

(a) Gauge Conversion from Rangiya to Murkongselek along with link fingers (510.33 Km.) (National Project) – Contd……

Katakhal to Bhairabi Gauge Conversion Project (Assam- 82.65KM, Mizoram-1.50KM)

Year of Sanction

CCEA approval

Anticipated cost

Exp. upto Mar-123


(Up to May-12)

1998-99 2/99 223.01 103.48 15 2.33 47.03%

Target : Dec-2013 (Rs. In Crs)

5.0 Hect land acquisition in Hailakandi District for which amount has been deposited and award have been sanctioned except for 0.42 hect. Possession of 2.30 hect received.

All works are in progress. However, progress of track linking is affected for want of Dual Gauge sleepers.

Katakhal to Bhairabi Gauge Conversion Project (Assam- 82.65KM, Mizoram-1.50KM)

DOUBLING IN NORTHEAST

NEW GUWAHATI – DIGARU DOUBLING (30 Km) (Rs. in Crs.)

Year of Sanction

Anticipated cost Exp. upto Mar-12


(Up to May-12)

2007-08 147.91 143.39 3 0.94 97.20%

New Guwahati-Narangi (5.1Km) - Commissioned on 19.12.10. Thakurkuchi-Panbari-Digaru(15.3Km)- Commissioned on 30.1.11. Narangi-Panikheti-Thakurkuchi- (10.00 Km) section- Commissioned in

May-2011. Entire section has been handed over to Open line. Revised estimate sent to Board on 30.9.10. Latest Board’s observation replied on

23.7.11

NEW GUWAHATI – DIGARU DOUBLING (30 Km)

Lumding- Hojai Patch Doubling Line (44.92 KM)Year of Sanction Latest

Anticipated costExp. Up to

Mar-122012-13 Progress

(%age)Outlay (up to May-12)

2012-13 246.07 0.00 1.00 0 0

New Work included in Rly Budget 2012-13 at an anticipated cost of 246.07 Crs. Vide PB Item No.31 of 5.2.3 of 2012-13.

Detailed Estimate for Rs 283.55Crs submitted to Bd on 28.5.2012

Lumding- Hojai Patch Doubling Line (44.92 KM)

CHALLENGES IN EXECUTION OF PROJECTS/ASSISTANCE REQUIRED The working season in Northeast region is very short and is of only 4-5 months

from November to March/April.

Militant activities and prevailing security scenario in N.E. region specially in some areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura severely affect the execution and progress of projects. State Govts. need to ensure law & order and provide fool -proof security for unhindered progress of work.

There is dearth of good and resourceful contractors in N.E. region and major contracts/firms from outside region are generally not willing to work in N.E. region due to militant activities and prevailing security scenario.

Condition of roads and bridges specially in remote and hilly areas is not in good condition which hampers the movement of construction materials and machinery.

There is dearth of skilled and technical manpower in N. E. region. Also Construction materials like cement, steel, aggregates etc. are not available locally and need to be arranged/transported from long distances.

Incentives for Officers and staff posted in projects in insurgency prone and remote areas.

TARGETTED WORKS 2012-13

A New Lines

SN Section & Name of Project Length (KM) Target1 Balance work of New Changrabandha –

New Coochbehar of NMX-JPZ NL project .

25 Km Dec-2012

2. Gauripur – Bilasiparaof New Mainaguri – Jogighopa Project.

35 Km Mar-2013

3. Y- link between Mainaguri Road, New Mainaguri and New Domohini.

14 Km Mar-2013

4. North bank Rail link & South Link up to Bogibeel Bridge.

22 Km Jan-2013

5. Dudhnoi – Mendipathar 19.75 Km Jan-2013

In West Bengal 74KM

Other Than W. Bengal 41.75 KM

Total New Line Targetted in 2012-13 115.75 KM

TARGETTED WORKS FOR 2012-13

Continued…………..

B Gauge Conversion

SN

Section & Name of Project Length (KM) Target

1. Rangapara North– North Lakhimpur of Rangiya Jn. –Murkongselek GC Project

172 Dec-12

2. Balipara - Bhalukpong 34 Mar-13

3 North Lakhimpur -Murkongselek GC Project

154 Mar-13

In West Bengal - -

Other than West Bengal 360 KM

Total GC Targetted in 2012-13 360 KM

Continued…………..

B Doubling

SN

Section & Name of Project Length (KM) Target

1. Ambari – Falakata - Belakoba 9.6 Mar-13

2. Belakoba – Raninagar Jalpaiguri 8.1 Mar-13

3. New Coochbehar - Baneswar 7.71 Mar-13

4 New Alipurduar – Samuktala Road 10.55 Mar-13

In West Bengal 35.96

Other than West Bengal -

Total Doubling Targetted in 2012-13 35.96 KM

Total New Line, Gauge Conversion & Doubling Targetted in 2012-13

511.71KM

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