दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे/ SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 373 Dt: 04.02.2021
DEVELOPMENT GETS BOOST WITH RECORD BUDGET GRANT
Brief on BUDGET 2021-22
(Ref: South Western Railway Pink Book)
§SWR set to complete 2 key existing projects Yalahanka - Penukonda & Arsikere - Tumkur by Mar. 2022
§Substantial Increase in allocations to doubling (178 %) road safety works –Level crossings (67% ) passenger amenities (25% ) compared to Last Year.
§SWR to spend record Rs.3,245 Cr.* in ensuing financial year on capital expenditure.
* includes EBR (IF) -Rs.881 Cr and EBR(IRFC)-Rs.137 Cr.
§Total grant to SWR increased by Rs.536 Cr. i.e 20 % over last year.
§Highest ever Budget grant of Rs. 4468 Cr. which higher than that of last year by 12 % ( with Rs.1,223 Cr. expected as deposit from Govt of Karnataka towards New lines and ROB/RUB)
§In a paradigm shift, Railways will be focusing on completion of priority projects quickly
§Budget 2021 is Part of National Rail Plan and making Railways Future ready
1.Budgetary Grant (BG) under major plan heads
| Plan Head | BG 2020-21 (in Rs. Cr.) | BG 2021-22 (in Rs. Cr.) | % increase |
| 15. | Doubling | 85 {1040 including EBR (IF) & EBR (IRFC) } | 236 {1254 including EBR (IF) & EBR (IRFC) } | 178% |
| 29. | Road Safety Works -Level Crossings | 21 | 35 | 67% |
| 30. | Safety Road Over/Under Bridges | 158 | 174 | 10% |
| 31. | Track Renewals | 410 | 480 | 17% |
| 32. | Bridge works | 20 | 30 | 50% |
| 33. | Signal and Telecommunication Works | 23 | 69 | 200% |
| 36. | Other Electrical Works | 5 | 17 | 240% |
| 41. | Machinery &Plant | 24 | 32 | 33% |
| 53. | Passenger Amenities | 122 | 153 | 25% |
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| Total Budget Grant | 1754 | 2227 | 27% |
| | EBR-IF | 795 | 881 | 11% |
2.Budget Grant for the year 2021-22 for important ongoing works:
| Plan Head | Section | Proposed outlay 2021-22 * (In Rs. Cr)
|
| New Line | Rayadurg - Tumkur via Kalyandurg (213 Km) | 250 |
| Bagalkot-Kudachi (142 Km) | 25 |
| Tumkur-Chitradurg-Davangere (199 Km) | 100 |
| Gadag - Wadi(252 Km) | 100 |
| Shivamogga-Shikaripura-Ranebennur (103 Km) | 100 |
| Belagavi-Dharwad via Kittur (73Km) | 50 |
| Doubling | Hospet-Hubballi-Londa-Tinaighat-Vasco-da-Gama | 365 |
| Hotgi-Kudgi-Gadag | 165 |
| Yalahanka-Penukonda | 160 |
| Hubli - Chikjajur | 336 |
| Arsikere - Tumkur | 47 |
| Yesvantpur – Channasandra | 71 |
| Penukonda-Dharmavaram | 10 |
| Baiyyappanahalli-Hosur | 80 |
| Quadrupling | Bengaluru -Whitefield | 78 |
| Development of coaching depot at Koteganguru | 12 |
| Traffic Facilities | Bangalore Division - 3rd coaching terminal at Baiyyappannahalli | 31 |
| Naganahalli - Development of satellite terminal | 20 |
3.Important New Works Sanctioned are as under:
(In Rs. Cr)
| Pink Book item No. | TRACK RENEWALS | Sanctioned Cost |
| 365 | South Western Railway – Primary Track Renewal namely TRR & TSR (Umbrella Work 2021-22) | 99.66 |
| 366 | South Western Railway – Complete Track Renewal (Primary) (Umbrella Work 2021-22) | 63.63 |
| 367 | South Western Railway – Through Fastening renewal , Through Ballast renewal, Through Formation Treatment, ISD, TBTR and Through Weld Renewal etc. (Umbrella Work 2021-22) | 173.45 |
| 368 | South Western Railway – Through Turnout Renewal, Renewal of SEJs, Glued Joints etc. (Umbrella Work 2021-22) | 59.43 |
| 369 | South Western Railway – Secondary Track Renewal namely CTR, TRR & TSR (Umbrella Work 2021-22) | 69.80 |
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| BRIDGE WORKS |
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| 393 | South Western Railway - Repl of girders / slabs, rehabilitation / strengthening of sub-structure & super structure, rebuilding of bridges, bridge protection works, instrumentation & monitoring of bridges, addl waterway and protection work at vulnerable cutting locations (Umbrella Work 2021-22) | 100 |
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| OTHER WORKS |
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| 424 | Repl / maintenance works of general services over Indian Railways (Umbrella Work 2021-22)over IR | 30 |
| | Acquisition of – CNC surface wheel lathe at Bengaluru, SGT | 83.9 |
4.Budget Grant for the year 2021-22 for important ongoing Electrification works is as under:
| Section | BG * ( In Rs. Cr) |
| Hospet-Hubli-Vasco da Gama (346 km) | 85 |
| Miraj - Londa(189 km) | 80.14 |
| Birur – Talguppa (161 km) | 43.89 |
| Bengaluru – Omalur via Hosur (196 km) | 20 |
| Hospet – Swamihalli (59 km) | 14.72 |
| Mysuru-Hassan-Mangalore (347 km) Incl. Arsikere - Hassan | 112.32 |
| Mysuru – Chamarajanagar (61 km) | 17.83 |
| Chikbanavar- Hassan (166 km) | 50.06 |
| Kadur – Chikmagaluru (46 km) | 5.89 |
| Chikjajuru – Ballari (184 km) | 30 |
| Bangarapet – Yelahanka (149) | 32.33 |
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HIGHLIGHTS:
§SWR received total budget grant of Rs. 3,245 Cr. from Ministry of Railways (including EBR (IF),EBR(IRFC) etc. ),which is highest ever grant , after formation of zone in 2003
§Bengaluru Suburban :
oUnder pink book of Northern Railway, budget grant of Rs.800 Cr. has been set aside for “Equity infusion into joint ventures (with state governments)”. Presently two JVs are executing major projects - one in Haryana of project cost of Rs. 5000 Cr. plus and one in Karnataka of Rs. .18000 Cr.+ The project in Karnataka is Bengaluru Suburban being executed by KRIDE, a joint venture of Ministry of Railways and State Government of Karnataka. For this project which minimum of Rs 300 Cr will be allotted by Ministry of Railways. Equivalent Amount from Government of Karnataka is also expected apart from loans from market.
oAs emphasized by Hon'ble MR in last review meeting of Bengaluru Suburban project, this is one of the top most priority projects of Railways , will be given tremendous thrust and any amount of capital will be pumped into the project as per requirement and pace of work.
§105 Km of doubling completed and 66 Km planned this year. 203 Km doubling targeted in 2021-22
§110 Rkm of electrification completed and 309 Rkm planned this year. 849 Rkm targeted in 2021-22.
§Along with these major Projects, for the convenience of Public, SWR has constructed 6 ROBs and 31 RUBs. SWR is set to complete 3 more ROB and 10 RUB/Subways this year which will help public.
§Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR opined that this budget is historic, considering the huge investment for creating Railways in accordance with National Rail Plan. He said that several ongoing infrastructure works will get impetus with 20% increased allotment.
Chief Public Relations Officer South Western Railway, Hubballi
