Kargil To Get Rail Connectivity At Rs 1.31 Lakh Crore, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Talking about the previous Srinagar-Kargil-Leh (480 km) rail project, Vaishnaw stated that the survey for it was carried out in 2016-17 and the anticipated cost of the project was Rs 55,896 crore.
The Indian government announced on Wednesday that the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway line is expected to cost a whopping Rs 1,31,000 crore. This ambitious venture aims to boost connectivity to the remote Kargil region, enhancing strategic reach in Ladakh.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on whether the government has any plan to conduct a survey for connecting Ganderbal in Kashmir with Kargil, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a Detailed Project Report of the new Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line has been prepared.
"Bilaspur-Manali-Leh New Line, falling partly in the union territory of Ladakh, is identified as a strategic line by the Ministry of Defence. The survey of the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh new line project (489 km) has been completed and the Detailed Project Report has been prepared," he said.
"The anticipated cost of the project as per the Detailed Project Report is Rs 1,31,000 crore," he said.
Talking about the previous Srinagar-Kargil-Leh (480 km) rail project, Vaishnaw stated that the survey for it was carried out in 2016-17 and the anticipated cost of the project was Rs 55,896 crore.
"However, due to low traffic projections, the project could not be taken forward," he said.
(With inputs from PTI)
