§ 1. Colonel DAYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he has any information that will show when the bridge that is being constructed over the River Ravi will be opened, so that the North-western Railway, which is being constructed by the Punjab Government, can be extended to Narowal from Dehra Nanak?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Earl Winterton)The whole of the Amritsar-Narowal Railway, including the section which crosses the Ravi, is expected to be completed in December, 1928.
§ Colonel DAYIn view of the great assistance this railway is to the food cultivators, cannot something be done to speed up the completion of the construction?
§ Earl WINTERTONAs I have told the hon. Member, it will be completed by December, 1928. If he will look at the details, he will see that that is as early as the railway can be completed.
§ Colonel DAYHow many miles have already been constructed?
§ Earl WINTERTONIf the hon. Member wants more details will he put down a question on the Order Paper?