Visakhapatnam: జోన్ ఏర్పాటులో రైల్వేశాఖ తాత్సారంThe Lok Sabha Committee on Assurances has criticized the Ministry of Railways for their negligence in establishing a South Coast Railway zone headquartered in Visakhapatnam. The Committee expressed strong disapproval of the Railway Ministry's stance on the matter in a report submitted to the Parliament on Tuesday. The Railway Minister,...
more... in response to questions raised by Andhra Pradesh MPs in the Lok Sabha regarding the establishment of the South Coast Railway zone and the Rayagada division in March 2020, February 2021, and March 2021, stated that a DPR had been prepared and was under consideration by the Railway Board. Consequently, a specific timeline could not be provided. After reviewing the implementation of this assurance, the Committee strongly criticized the Railway Ministry's actions over the past three years, citing significant delays in the establishment of the South Coast Railway zone and the Rayagada division. The Committee acknowledged that the DPR was still under review by the Ministry and that it would take some time to finalize. However, the Committee found the delays unacceptable, considering the importance of the assurance. They attributed the delay to negligence on the part of the Railway Ministry. The Committee expressed dissatisfaction with the Ministry's response regarding the closure of the Waltair division and recommended that the Ministry should have consulted with representatives and stakeholders to address the issue. The Committee emphasized that the establishment of the railway zone was a matter of importance to all members, regardless of their political affiliations. While acknowledging the challenges in completing infrastructure projects within a set timeframe, the Committee emphasized that the Railway Ministry's lack of effort in fulfilling assurances was evident. They urged the Ministry to work in coordination with all parties to implement the assurances and finalize a timeline for the establishment of the Rayagada division, which would contribute to industrial, social, and economic development in the region.
Lok Sabha Committee on Assurances ne Visakhapatnam mein South Coast Railway zone banane mein Railway Ministry ki laaparvahi par aaksep kiya hai. Committee ne Tuesday ko Parliament mein submit kiya gaya report mein Railway Ministry ke is matter par attitude ko strongly reject kiya. March 2020, February 2021 aur March 2021...
more... mein Lok Sabha mein Andhra Pradesh ke MPs ne South Coast Railway zone aur Rayagada division banane ke baare mein pooche gaye sawaalon ka jawab dete hue, Railway Minister ne kaha tha ki DPR taiyaar ho gayi hai aur yeh Railway Board ke consideration mein hai. Isliye koi specific timeline nahi bataya ja sakta. Is assurance ke implementation ki review karne ke baad, Committee ne last three saalon mein Railway Ministry ke actions ko strongly reject kiya. Committee ne kaha ki South Coast Railway zone aur Rayagada division banane mein bahut der ho rahi hai. Committee ko pata hai ki DPR abhi bhi Ministry ke review mein hai aur isko finalize hone mein thoda time lagega. Lekin Committee ne is delay ko un acceptable maana hai, considering the importance of the assurance. Unhone yeh delay Railway Ministry ki negligence ke karan bataya. Committee ne Ministry ke Waltair division ke closure ke baare mein response se dissatisfaction dikhayi aur suggest kiya ki Ministry ko is issue ko address karne ke liye representatives aur stakeholders se consult karna chahiye tha. Committee ne yeh bhi kaha ki railway zone ka establishment sabhi members ke liye important hai, chahe woh kisi bhi party se belong karte ho. Infrastructure projects ko set timeframe mein complete karne ki challenges ko accept karte hue, Committee ne yeh bhi kaha ki Railway Ministry ki assurance ko pura karne mein lack of effort saaf dikh raha hai. Unhone Ministry se urge kiya ki woh assurances ko implement karne ke liye aur Rayagada division ke establishment ke liye timeline finalize karne ke liye sabhi parties se coordinate kare, jisse region mein industrial, social aur economic development ho sake.