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Location Survey for Bastar Rail Corridor Nears Finish as Officials Address Protests

Local administrators have been ordered to secure LiDAR survey teams, reassuring tribal communities before the start of DPR preparation.

Those conducting surveys in Naxal violence affected districts are facing protests and attacks, allegedly by Maoists supported groups. (AFP)

Overview

  • The final location survey of the 160 km Kothagudem–Kirandul corridor is entering its concluding phase under direct Union Home Ministry oversight.
  • Survey work spans Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, with over 138 km traversing Naxal-affected Sukma, Dantewada and Bijapur.
  • Opposition from local villagers and Maoist-linked groups halted LiDAR surveys on 26 km in Dantewada and 35 km in Bijapur after June 9 incidents.
  • A June 26 letter from Railway Board chief Satish Kumar urged the Chhattisgarh chief secretary to bolster security and resolve tribal land-loss concerns.
  • Completion of the survey is required before preparing the Detailed Project Report, which is essential to initiate construction and broader socio-economic integration.