LOK SABHA
The work of conversion
of Jabalpur-Gondia including Balaghat-Katangi line from narrow
gauge to broad gauge is in progress. In the first phase, work
on Gondia-Balaghat has been taken up where conversion block
has started from January 17, 2003. This section is targeted
for completion during 2003-2004. Earthwork on detoured alignment
near Jabalpur has also been taken up. No target date has yet
been fixed for completion of the entire project.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Bandaru
Dattatraya in a written reply to a question from Shri Dalpat
Singh Parste in the Lok Sabha today.
