MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The scope of work of the Expert Committee set up by the Ministry of
Railways includes reviewing progress of ongoing activities undertaken by the Railways as also
developing business models and innovative funding through Public Private Partnership (PPP).
The Committee has held a number of meetings wherein the progress of ongoing projects has also
been reviewed.
(c) & (d): Presently, on Indian Railways there are 327 ongoing new line, gauge conversion
and doubling projects involving huge throwforward of over Rs. 98,000 Cr. In view of limited
availability of Gross Budgetary Support, progress of projects is constrained by availability
of resources. For achieving targets without cost or time overruns, a number of steps have
been taken. These include mobilisation of extra budgetary resources through cost-sharing with
State Governments, Public Private Partnership and accessing Defence funding and additional
funds for National Projects, etc.