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Lok Sabha
The work of gauge conversion between Bankura and Sonamukhi is in full swing and the section is targeted for completion by March, 2005.
A preliminary engineering-cum-traffic survey was conducted in July 1998 for construction of a new line from Beliatore to Durgapur. As per the survey report, the cost of construction of this 28 km long line was assessed as Rs. 90.64 crore at the then price level with a negative rate of return. The proposal could not be considered due to acute constraint of resources and heavy throw-forward of ongoing projects.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri R. Velu a written reply to a question from Shri Sunil Khan in the Lok Sabha today.
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