March 21, 2002
'23'LOK SABHA
RAILWAY PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY IRCONThe country-wise rail projects currently under execution by IRCON are as under:
| COUNTRY | NAME OF PROJECTS |
| Malaysia | (i) Railway from Palabuhan-Tanjung-Pelepas-Johar in Malaysia completed on
12th January,2002 and inaugurated by Prime Minister of Malaysia on 21st
January,2002. (ii)Leasing and Maintenance of 30 Nos. of diesel loco to KTMB. (iii)Installation of track in Kualampur central station and other infrastructure works – Project is recently completed and maintenance work is on. |
| Iran | (i) Signalling project, – The Project is likely to be completed in March |
| Bangladesh | (i) Bahgabandhu (Jamuna) bridge railway link project.U.K. (i) Project of Engineering support services to two British Companies of signalling and electrical works in UK. |
All these railway projects are progressing smoothly except that there is some time overrun in respect of the rail project being executed in Bangladesh for reasons beyond IRCON’s control. There is no cost over-run.
The total net foreign exchange earned from the aforesaid project upto 31.12.2001 is Rs.431.43 crores.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways , Shri O.Rajagopal in a written reply to a question by S/shri G.Putta Swamy Gowda and Ambareesha in the Lok Sabha today.