Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the construction of a new railway line in Tamil Nadu is currently on hold.
Tamil Nadu: Central Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the construction of a new railway line in Tamil Nadu is currently on hold.
He also said that no new works would be started on the railways till the end of this financial year.
The current parliamentary monsoon session has been in full swing for the past one week.
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The Madurai Lok Sabha constituency MP. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has given a written reply to a question raised by Venkatesh.
In response to this the Minister has given:
Shramik said there was no toll collection on special trains operated for migrant workers during the general freeze period.
He added that the fee was received only from state governments or authorized representatives:
Construction of a new railway line in Tamil Nadu is on hold. No new works will be started on the railways until the end of this financial year.
Also, new road construction, alternative route works and two-lane projects are being suspended.
However, Minister Piyush Goyal said that no security plans or emergencies have been put on hold.
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