EXPANSION OF TAMLUK-CONTAI RAIL LINE

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LOK SABHA

On Tamluk-Digha (87.50 km) new line project, the work of Tamluk-Kanthi (Contai) (56.6 km) section has been completed. Efforts are being made to complete the work beyond Kanthi (Contai) up to Digha during 2004-2005. The Tamluk-Digha (87.50 km) new line work is presently sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 293.97 crore.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Basanagouda R. Patil in a written reply to a question from Shri Rupchand Murmu in the Lok Sabha today.