DRAFT MINUTES OF THE COORDINATION MEETING ON RAILWAY PROJECTS HELD BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETRY, TRANSPORT, T.R.& B DEPARTMENT AT 11.

30 AM ON 12.12.2012 IN HER CHAMBER. Officers present: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Smt. D. Lakshmi Parthasarathy, IAS., Principal Secretary, Transport, T.R. & B Department; Sri Ravi Valluri, CTPM, S.C. Railway Sri O.Krishna Reddy, OSD to MoS for Railways. Sri B.Nagaraja, Deputy Secretary, Transport, T.R.&B Dept. Sri B.Nagya, Executive Director (Coal Movement), SCCL Sri G.V.S.N.Raju, Dy.E.E. (Construction), S.C.Railway; Sri T.A.L.N. Prasad, E.E. (Survey), S.C.Railway; Sri A.Balaji Rao, E.E. (Planning), S.C.Railway

The following points have been discussed Sri B.Nagaraja, Deputy Secretary, Transport, T.R.&B Dept Bhadrachalam Road Sattupalli: Principal Secretary has asked whether the issue regarding cost sharing from SCCL has een sorted out. It is indicated that the SCCL has addressed the Railways that the SCCL come to bear the cost except land. Accordingly, the SSCL has deposited funds for construction of Railway line between Bhadrachalam Road Sattupalli for final location survey and final location survey is in progress. Bhadrachalam Road Kovvur: Sri Nagya, ED, SCCL has expressed about extention of alignment beyond Sattupalli and to join Bhadrachalam Kovvur alignment. indicated by Railways that this proposal has already been studied. and through forest, as confirmed by Engineering wing of It is The

alignment, if extended from Sattupalli, was running on coal bearing areas SCCL at Kothagudem. They have suggested one more proposal duly joining

Bhadrachalam Road Kovvur alignment without passing through Sattupalli and hence that was not feasible. Bhadrachalam Road Kovvur project is a long pending project in SC Railway since 1966 whereas Bhadrachalam Sattupalli has been initiated recently. The alignment of Bhadrachalam Road Kovvur and Bhadrachalam Road Sattupalli are different and passing through different enroute towns. For the first 25 KMs they are running nearer but not parallel. OSD to MoS The has indicated that Bhadrachalam Road Kovvur is sanctioned as per the commitment of Andhra Pradesh Government to share 50% of cost. sanctioning of estimate. present status is Final Location Survey (FLS) work is to be taken up after

Kondapalli Kothagudem: The proposal to construct a new BG line between Kondapalli Kothagudem (126.50 Kms) was examined in Railway Boards office and sent to Planning Commission seeking their in principle approval. commission sought the following clarifications: i. ii. iii. What is the priority of this project and whether funds can be generated? The project could be considered between Kothagudem and Vijayawada if the whole section. What is the rationale of 13% cost sharing by the Govt. of AP normally 50% cost of the project is being shared or land is provided free of cost by the State Govt. Planning

(I)

The distance between existing section of Kothagudam (Bhadrachalam Thus the project line is

Road) Dornakal Kondapalli is 161.20 Kms, whereas the project distance between Kothagudam Kondappli is 126.50 Kms. operationally shorter by 34.70 kms. Further, it serves as an alternative

route between Dornakal Vijayawada which is already stuarated. The issue of cost sharing is being pursued with the Govt. of A.P. (II) Railway Board vide letter No. 21006/W-2/SC/NI/KK dated 12.09.2006

sanctioned the survey for new BG line between Kondapalli Kothagudam, accordingly survey was conducted between these paid of stations. Kondappli is only 17.50 Kms away from Vijayawada and situated just on the outskirts of Vijayawada city. Moreover it is not feasible to take of the line from Further, 3 rd line has already been Vijayawada due to heavy built up area. 13. (III) GoAP vide their letter dt. 04.02.2010 consented to share upto a

sanction between Kazipet Kondapalli- Vijayawada in Railway Budget 2012-

maximum of 13% cost of the project under PPP. CE/C-I/SC vide letter No. W.Con.337/C/202 dated 25.01.2011, requested Government of Andhra Pradesh to communicate their consent for 50% cost sharing is not accepted as requested by Railways. However, on request made by the CTPM, Principal Secretary agreed to review the issue of cost sharing. As directed by the Railway Board, the traffic potential of the project section is being reviewed in consultation with Bhadrachalam Road Visakhapatnam: The present status of this project is that the social desirable survey in between two stations is in progress and is expected to be completed in 4 5 months. The enroute towns have been indicated to Principal Secretary. Principal Secretary commented that this is a needed project as it is passing

through backward places/villages.

This area is falling in the tribal Sri

areas covering 3 Districts and there is possibility of getting funds.

T.A.L.N. Prasad, E.E. (Survey), S.C.Railway has informed that this route is only in survey stage, after completion of survey they will send the proposal to GoAP. Pandurangapuram Bhadrachalam Town: A survey for new BG line between Pandurangapuram Bhadrachalam Town (13 kms), was sanctioned in the year 2010 as Socially Desirable Project. Survey report was prepared and submitted to Board on 15.02.2011, with a cost of Rs. 79.39 Crs, and ROR of 18.43%. ROR was initially assessed based on 1,480 Million tones traffic (1,400 MT coal, and 0.08 MT of paper board). As directed by the Railway Board traffic projections were reviewed in consultation with M/s SCCL and revised as (-) 0.27% when the entire cost would be borne by Railways and 1.69% on 33.33% cost sharing by Government of AP as per G.O.Ms.No.110, T,R&B(Ser.IV), Dt. 25.08.2011 and submitted to Railway Board in June 2012. It is indicated to Principal Secretary that decision from the Goernment of AP is waited to regard to the request made by the Railways to share 50% cost and provide land free of cost for this project. OTHER ISSUES: It is brought to the notice of the Principal Secretary to allot funds of Rs.1 crore for Nadikudi Srikalahasthi project, Rs.1 crore for Akkannapet Medak project and Rs.20 crores to Kadapa Bangalor project. It is indicated by EE (Plg), SC Railway that the funds are to be transferred to Railways through cheque and not by electronic banking as that facility is not there in Railways. It was suggested by Principal Secretary to indicate this to Govt. of A.P. for necessary action to avoid lapse of funds in this year. Further, request has been made to Principal Secretary regarding the consent from A.P. Govt. for 86% cost sharing in respect of Bitragunta Donakonda project, 58% cost sharing for Krishna Vikarabad project to get viable ROR. Similarly, reply to the request made by Railways to share 75% cost sharing for Gadval Macherla project is still awaited.

Sri Nagya, ED, SCCL has informed that the connectivity between Bijugar Shareef (existing station between Kazipet and Ramagundam) and Bhoopalapalli will be very much helpful. He also indicated that sanction of new line between Mallacheru Janpahad is required to have a through connections and it is indicated that this project has already been sanctioned by Railway Board and marking of alignment is in progress. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

OSD to MoS and Sri Nagya, ED, SCCL have indicated the points raised by the Planning Commission. There is common alignment between Bhadrachalam Road and Penuballi stations for a length of 49 KMs in both Bhadrachalam Road - Sattupalli and Kothagudem Kondapalli projects as the route between Bhadrachalam Penuballi is forming part of Bhadrachalam Road Sattupalli. The cost for the balance portion and corresponding ROR are to be arrived at. The cost has been assessed by Dy. CE(C3) from Railways as about Rs.7.5 crores per KM. OSD to MoS has indicated to work out RoR for this balance length duly collecting traffic potential. Chief Traffic Planning Manager (CTPM), SC Railway has informed that the RoR may not be good for the portion between Penuballi and Kondapalli. Sri Nagya, ED, SCCL intimated that the traffic from SCCL to Kondapalli can be diverted in this new road and the distance will become shorter. OSD to MoS indicated that it is very important route which needs connectivity. In this project A.P.Govt. stand is based on G.O.Ms.No.110, T,R&B(Ser.IV), Dt. 25.08.2011, 50% cost sharing is not accepted as requested by the Railways. Further Principal Secretary desires to recirculate the file to the Honble C.M. The route is nearer to Kothagudem. Pandurangapuram station is in between Kothagudem Manuguru. It was stated by CTPM, SC Railway that the ROR is negative. Sri Nagya, ED, SCCL has told that there are no coal bearing areas. It is indicated to Principal Secretary that the decision from the Govt. of A.P. is awaited with regard to the request made by the Railways to share 50% of cost and provide land free of cost for this project.

(C.No.7202/Ser.IV(2)/2004)

With reference to the orders of Dy. Secy., at para 120 ante,

draft

minutes of the meeting held in the chamber of Prl. Secy., T,R&B on 12.12.2012 are prepared and placed below at flag S . It is for submitted for orders whether the draft minutes of the meeting may be approved and after approval the same may be communicated to the officers present. Subject to orders, a draft letter is placed below for approval.

Letter No.7202/Ser.IV/2/2004, Dated: To Sri Ravi Valluri, CTPM, S.C. Railway. Sri O.Krishna Reddy, OSD to MoS for Railways. Sri B.Nagya, Executive Director (Coal Movement), SCCL Sri G.V.S.N.Raju, Dy.E.E. (Construction), S.C.Railway; Sri T.A.L.N. Prasad, E.E. (Survey), S.C.Railway; Sri A.Balaji Rao, E.E. (Planning), S.C.Railway. Sir,

.12.2012.

Sub:- Railways Transport Department Co-ordination mention on Railway Projects Meeting held on 12.12.2012 Minutes of Meeting communicated - Reg. Ref:-1.From the CTPM, SC Railways, Lr. No.221/154, Dt. 14.11.2012 addressed to the ED, SCCL. 2. From the ED, SCCL, Lr. Ref. No. HYD/MKT/R/001/679, dt. 05.12.2012. *** I invite your kind attention to the references cited and to send herewith the minutes of the meeting held in my chamber necessary action. on 12.12.2012 for information and

Yours faithfully,

Copy to P.S. to Prl. Secy. (Tr.) SF/SC.

Discussed with D.S.(Tr.): Please see the letter dt. 26. 12.2012 received from the CTPM, SC Railway at p. c.f., wherein he has requested for incorporating the two

points in the draft minutes. In this connection, it is submitted that the draft minuts of the meeting is prepared and placed at flag S may be approved and if agreed, the two points requested by the CTPM, SC R ailway at pages be incorporated the draft minutes. Subject to orders, a draft letter is put up below for approval. c.f. may also