49 Written Answers [ 23 APRIL 1986 ] to Questions 50

ternative broadgauge railway line New trains linking the North-Eastern between Guwahati and Dibrugarh via Region with Delhi Nagaon, Jorhat and Sibsagar in Assam; 117. SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRA- VARTY: Will the Minister of TRANS- (b> if so, by when the construction PORT be pleased to state: of this line is likely to be completed; (a) how many new trains have re- cently been started to 'link the North- (c) by when the Bhomoraguri rail- Eastern region with Delhi; way bridge over the Brahmaputra is likely to be completed; and (b) whether any superfast or Raj- dhani Express trains have been intro- (d) what progress has been made in duced;

the construction of the railway bridge (c) whether the Assam Mail has over tbe Brahmaputra at Jogighopa? been withdrawn and if so, the reasons therefor; and THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT (SHRJ BANSI LAL); (a) and (b) A (d) whether it is a fact that almost preliminary Engineering-cum-Traflic all the coaches of the Tinsukia Mail are damaged and are in bad shape survey has recently been completed and if so, what remedial steps have. for an alternative BG railway route been taken in this regard? from Guwahati to Dibrugarh connecting Nowgong, Jorhat and Sibsagar. Ano- THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT ther survey for straight conversion (SHRI BANSI LAL) (a) to (c) To of the existing MG line from Gauhati meet the demand for a superfast ser- to Dibrugarh via Tinsukia is in Pro- vice between North East region and gress. A decision about extension of Delhi, 921/922 North East Express has BG fine beyond Gauhati wiH be taken been provided between New Delhi and after the survey report for straight Guwahati with very limited stoppages conversion is also received and scru- in lieu of erstwhile 85/86 Assam Mail tinised, subject to availability of re- from 1-4-1986. sources. (d) No, Sir.

Opening of a Centra! University in (c) Only a road bridge over river Assam Brahmaputra at Bhomoraguri near Tezpur is being constructed. The 118. SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRA- bridge is expected to be completed by VARTY: Will the Minister of HUMAN July, 1987. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be plea- sed to state: (d) Preliminary investigations Jor the Rail-tnim-road bridge lover river (a) whether Government propose to establish Central University i Assam; Brahmaputra at Jogighopa have been a n and completed. Detailed designs are how ever, in progress. Within the limited (b) whether the site for the same availability of resources, construction has been decided upon? of the BG railway line from Jogighopa to Gauhati has been taken up from THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Gauhati end. Construction of the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND bridge proper will be taken up after CULTURE (SHRIMATI SUSHILA completing the detailed design etc. ROHATGI): (a) Yes, Sir. subject to availability of resources. (b) No, Sir.