ALLOCATION FOR RAIL PROJECTS IN ORISSA

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RAJYA SABHA

An amount of Rs. 1078.35 crore was allocated in the budget during the last five years for new lines, gauge conversion, doubling and Railway electrification projects in Orissa State. Against this, an expenditure of Rs. 981.13 crore have been incurred.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Bandaru Dattatraya in a written reply to a question from Shri Ramchandra Khuntia in the Rajya Sabha today.