February 8, 2017
CM Jatua’s Question in Lok Sabha on railway connectivity in Sunderbans
Thank you Madam Speaker for allowing this Supplementary Question. I come from the southernmost part of West Bengal, which is the Sunderbans area. The Railways stands as a good communication medium in the area.
In 2009, when Mamata Banerjee was the Railway Minister, she introduced several programmes in the Sunderban areas. There were several projects which were initiated; I will not be naming all of them. Although the surveys were done, no progress was made after that. In one case Madam, from Namkhana, Chandannagar and Bakkhali, it is hardly 18 – 19 km, the money was sanctioned and work had begun when Mamata Banerjee was the Rail Minister itself. Thereafter, nothing has been done.
I know we are discussing the safety measures of the railways; it is good to hear that Hon’ble Railway Minister has taken several actions on safety matters. But the Sunderbans area does not have a line, so where is the question of safety? And this is only 19 km for which money was allotted and work had begun. I want to know from the Railway Minister when this work of extension will be started and be completed. Thank you.
