ThiruvananThapuram: The Southern Railway (SR) has approved the detailed project report (DPR) for Rail Connectivity for the proposed Vizhin Jam versatility port project, recommending escalation of almost 100%, according to the latest reply equipped with Rajya Sabha.
However, it was studied that estimation would not be revised and that the right explanation of the original estimation was equipped with SR.
On February 11, John Brittas MP has asked the question of whether the DPR prepared by KONKAN RAIL CORPORATION LTD (KRCL) for train connectivity approved by the train, increasing more than doubled costs for no bad reason.
Bunnion Minister of Ashwain Vaishnaw in response to the response to the DPR for train connectivity projects approved by SR with observations and improvements in the estimated cost of the DPR from RS 1,053 CR to RS 2,104 CR, based on his experience to carry out the same train project with tunnels in the same area.
The reason for improvement is shown in cost estimates mainly due to land costs, tunneling costs, permanent way fees and additional operating regulation facilities based on geographical and demographic considerations, according to the reply by the UNI Halalani Hall.
The source said that there was no confusion about estimates and that KRCL had proven factors that caused original estimates.
Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL) MD K Gopalakrishnan does not reply to a comment request.
The minister further stated in a reply that because the project was proposed on the non-government rail model (NGR) of the participatory policy of the train Ministry, the implementation of the project and the bearing of all project costs was the responsibility of the project initiator.
Therefore, it has been decided that the required costs can be received by the train to examine the proposal, at first it will be based on party estimates and will be revised only after completion based on the cost of actual settlement, the Minister said in the answer.
The recent state government provides administrative sanctions on districts for land acquisition related to the project to establish train connectivity to the planned port.
WISL MD has reported that SR has approved the DPR connectivity scheme from the principle, which involves the acquisition of 6,431 ha of land.
The government has provided administrative sanctions for land acquisition based on this application.
Land will be obtained from Balaramapuram Village, Athiyannor, Pallichal and Vizhinjam.
Memorandum understanding is run with KRCL in February 2018 to establish train connectivity.
The survey was completed and the Draft of the House of Representatives was submitted in October 2018.
In accordance with the condition of the port, the government should provide a railroad that connects the port to the nearest station from the regional train network within six years from the specified date.
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‘DPR is approved by the increase in project costs’
