connecting hajira port to hinterland

Friday, December 03, 2004

Rajya Sabha

The proposed connection to Hajira Port is a part of National Rail Vikas Yojana.

As per the techno-economic feasibility survey, the new line is proposed parallel to the existing KRIBHCO siding.

The construction will be taken up on completion of the project development, agreement of strategic partners in financial participation and sanction of the project. At present, the project development is in progress.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railway Shri R. Velu in a written reply to a question from Shri Lekhraj Bachani and Prof. Alka Balram Kshatriya in the Rajya Sabha today.