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Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Railway Trackj Management
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## RAILWAY TRACK MANAGEMENT

†130.SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to set up railway track management machinery  for  assessing  the  impact  of  movement  of  heavy  goods trains on tracks and ensuring successful repair of tracks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of other measures taken for ensuring long life of railway tracks?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (c)  There  is  no  proposal  to  set  up  railway  track  management machinery especially for assessing the impact of movement of heavy goods  trains  on  tracks.  The  Track  Management  System  already implemented  on  Indian  Railways  is  utilised  for  monitoring  track inspection,  maintenance,  track  machine  working  and  judging  track degradation  based  on  inputs  from  track  recording  cars  and  other inspections under prevailing operating conditions.  The repair of track is  planned  based  on  degradation  of  track  and  laid  down  schedules. Wheel Impact Load Detectors have been installed at limited locations to monitor impact load on track due to rolling stock.

Indian  Railways  have  a  system  of  scheduled  inspections  by  Railway alia,  includes  daily  inspection  by  Keyman, of inspecting officials and measurement/monitoring  of track parameters by  Track  Recording  Cars  (TRCs)  and  Oscillation  Monitoring  Systems officials which,  inter inspection/monitoring at predefined interval by various levels (OMS) for ensuring long life of railway tracks. Improved track structure consisting of Pre-stressed Concrete Sleepers,  60/90kg  or  higher  Ultimate  Tesile  Strength  (UTS)  rails, fanshaped  layout  on  Pre-stressed  Concrete  Sleepers  (PSC),  Steel Channel  Sleepers  on  girder  bridges  is  being  used  while  carrying  out primary track renewals.  Further, it has been decided to lay Thick web switches,  Weldable  Cast  Maganese  Steel  crossings  on  identified routes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Decline in Passenger Revenue
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 129 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## DECLINE IN PASSENGER REVENUE

129.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the flexi fare scheme/surge pricing in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and  Duronto  Express  trains  during  the  festive  season  has  failed  to generate intended/projected revenues; (b)  if so, the quantum of decline in revenue collection during the first half of October, 2016 compared to the previous year; (c)  whether there has been a steep decline in passenger revenue in the III AC and sleeper class in various trains, especially to destinations like Kerala and Chennai; and (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  reverse  the  surge pricing and other ticket rate hikes to arrest the decline in passengers and if so, the action taken by the Railways so far?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 129 BY SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.11.2016 REGARDING DECLINE IN PASSENGER REVENUE

(a):  No, Madam.

(b): Comparative total earnings due to flexi fare in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains for the period 01.10.2016 to 15.10.2016 vis a vis 01.10.2015 to 15.10.2015 are approximately as under:-

| Period                                                              | 01.10.2015 to 15.10.2015   | 01.10.2016 to 15.10.2016   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Total earnings (inclusive of additional earnings due to flexi fare) | ` 146 crores               | ` 182 crores               |

(c): Comparative total earnings inclusive of additional earnings due to flexi fare for the period 10.09.2016 to 31.10.2016 vis a vis 10.09.2015 to 31.10.2015 for Kerala and Chennai in 3AC and Sleeper classes are approximately as under:-

| Class   | 10.09.2015 to 31.10.2015   | 10.09.2016 to 31.10.2016   |
|---------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| 3AC     | ` 17.92 crores             | ` 19.56 crores             |
| Sleeper | ` 2.18 crores              | ` 3.13 crores              |

(d): At present, there is no proposal to withdraw the flexi fare system in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: New Planning Framework
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 128 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.11.2016

## NEW PLANNING FRAMEWORK

## 128. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NITI Aayog proposes new sector-based medium term planning framework and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the new planning framework could replace five year plans and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has not initiated the process for formulating a 13 th five year plan and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING &URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c):  The NITI Aayog has initiated an exercise to formulate vision and strategy for the period beyond the Twelfth Five Year Plan (which ends in March 2017), under which the following  inter-connected  documents,  with  differing  time  horizons,  are  proposed  to  be prepared:

-  a  vision  document  keeping    in  view  the  social  goals  set  and  /  or  proposed  and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for about 15 years i.e. up to 2030 which is coterminus with the period to achieve SDGs.
-  a  7-year  strategy  from  2017-18  to  2023-24  to  convert  the  long  term  vision  into implementable policy and action as a part of 'National Development  Agenda' with a mid-term review after 3 years i.e. the year ending March 2020.
-  a  3-year  Action  document  for  2017-18  to  2019-20    aligned  to  the  predictability  of financial resources during the 14th Finance Commission Award period. This is to help translate into actions the goals of the government to be achieved by 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Development of Integrated Railway Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED RAILWAY NETWORK

126.      SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  would  develop  Sabarmati  Railway Station as an additional terminal station of Ahmedabad;
- (b)  if so, the details of plans to make it feasible;
- (c)  if  not,  the  steps  being  taken  to  off  load  and  decongest  the Ahmedabad Railway Station in Kalupur area; and
- (d)  the  details  of  efforts  being  made  to  develop  integrated  railway network and linked infrastructure in Ahmedabad as proposed by Railway for Metro cities including this mega city?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  to  (c):  The  construction  of  2 nd   coaching  terminal  at  Sabarmati station  has  been  sanctioned  in  the  Budget  2013-14.  The  terminal work includes construction of one broad gauge island platform and two full length pit lines. The work is in advanced stage of completion.
- (d): Development of integrated railway network and linked infrastructure in Ahmedabad is an ongoing exercise and works in this regard  are  taken  up  as  per  technical  and  financial  feasibility  from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Demolition of Slums
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

No. 124

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 124 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2016 DEMOLITION OF SLUMS

DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether a number of slums in Sanjay Gandhi Camp, Paschim Vihar, Delhi, were demolished by Delhi Development Authority  (DDA)  in  the  year  of  2007  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether all the families have been given alternative plots;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not the reason therefor along with the time by which all the families are likely to be given alternative plots;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  permanent houses  to  the  slum  dwellers  of  Indira  Camp,  Vikaspuri, Delhi; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details thereof and the time by which permanent houses are likely to be provided to these slum dwellers?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c): Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that 93  jhuggies  were  demolished  in  June,  2007,  at  Sanjay  Gandhi Camp near Sunshine Apartment, Paschim Vihar.  Out of these 46 evictees have been found to be eligible for allotment of alternative plot at Bawana.

- (d) and (e):   No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Development of Railway Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 122

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY SERVICES

## 122.      SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  involve  private players  in  developing  railway  services  and  railway  stations  on  the public-private partnership (PPP) model;
- (b)  the  current  status  of  the  major  capacity  expansion  strategies  and efforts being considered by the Government;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  any  committee  to  assess  the potential and possibilities of PPP model in its capacity expansion and services enhancement drive and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  approach  and  strategies  undertaken  by  the  Government  to develop its railway stations at par with developed countries on PPP model?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (d):  Steps  taken  to  involve  private  players  in  developing  railway services  include  opening  up  of  container  operation  and  provision  of certain  services  like  special  freight  train  operation,  Automobile  train operation  and  procurement  of  specified  type  of  rolling  stocks.  Private players are also involved in providing facilities like cleaning, pay and use toilets,  catering,  retiring  rooms,  parking,  ticketing  etc.  on  need  based manner.

For development of Railway stations, a scheme to  redevelop 'A-1' and 'A' category  stations  which  are  generally  located  in  metros,  major  cities, pilgrimage centres and important tourist destinations on 'as is where is' basis  has  been  formulated.  Eight  stations  viz.,  Anand  Vihar,  Bijwasan, Chandigarh, Gandhinagar, Habibganj (Bhopal), Shivaji Nagar (Pune), SAS Nagar (Mohali) and Surat had been entrusted to Indian Railway Stations Development  Corporation  Ltd.  (IRSDC)  to  invite  bids  for  interested parties.

(b): Major capacity expansion strategies include construction of dedicated  freight  corridors,  High  Speed  Train  Corridors,  doubling/third line,  new  lines,  gauge  conversion  etc.  among  others.  As  on  date, Railway's shelf of work includes 458 works/projects of new line, gauge conversion and double lines, two  dedicated freight corridors and Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail.

(c): No committee has been set up by Ministry of Railways to assess the potential and possibilities of PPP model.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Development of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.120 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS

## 120. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI JITNDRA CHAUDHURY:

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  have  signed  a  MoU  with  the  Ministry  of Urban Development recently for development of 500 Railway stations in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the salient features of the MoU; and
- (d)  the  time  by  which  the  work  on  the  agreement  is  likely  to  be started and completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.120  BY  SHRI  SHRIRANG  APPA  BARNE, SHRI  DHARMENDRA  YADAV,  SHRI  VINAYAK  BHAURAO  RAUT,  SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE, SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO, DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, SHRI JITNDRA CHAUDHURY AND SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.11.2016 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS. (a) to (d): An MOU has been entered into between Ministry of Railways (MOR)  and  Ministry  of  Urban  Development  (MOUD)  for  integrated planning of railway stations in the cities included in the 'SMART Cities' and  AMRUT scheme.  This  would  lead  to  an  integrated  public  transit hub  around  the  railway stations  and  encourage  Transit  Oriented Development. Each Smart City has incorporated a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to  execute  the  Smart  City  Plan.    The  SPV  may  form  a  joint  venture company with an MOR-designated entity to implement railway station redevelopment projects in that city and in its suburbs. Another form of joint venture could be between the MOR designated entity,  the  Smart  City  SPV  and  the  National  Building  Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC), a Public Sector Undertaking under MOUD. Besides above two models, MOUD and MOR may decide jointly about any other mutually agreed model if considered necessary. As these projects are complex in nature and require detailed technoeconomic feasibility studies, no time frame has been presently set for completion of these projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Houses Technologies For Paramilitary Forces
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 119

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2016 HOUSES TECHNOLOGIES FOR PARAMILITARY FORCES

No. 119

SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the plan to build two lakh houses using alternative technologies for Paramilitary Forces have been approved;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) details of the funds allocated for this project;
- (d) whether  the  Bureau of Indian Standards have included
- prefabricated  and  other  alternative  building  technologies  in the National Building Code and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c) :  Ministry of Home  Affairs (MHA)  has  informed  that Government has approved construction of 34,727 houses (21,655 in the year 2013 and 13,072 in the year 2015) for total Rs. 18,410.27 crore for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) during 12 th  Five Year Plan  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  11,235.64  crore.  MHA  has instructed  the  executing  agencies  to  explore  the  possibilities  of use of technologies and material for economising the construction

cost.  The  use  of  pre-fabricated  construction  shall  be  explored  as an option for economising the cost keeping in view of the number and location of the sites.

(d) : The  National Building Code  of India  2005  (NBC  2005) formulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has provisions regarding  the  use  of  prefabricated  construction  and  alternative building technologies. The provisions for prefabricated construction are covered in the Part 6 Structural Design, Section 7A 'Prefabricated Concrete' and 7B 'Systems Building and Mixed / Composite  Construction'  of  NBC  2005.  Part  7  of  NBC  2005  on 'Constructional Practices and Safety' enables use of new/alternative technologies for building construction. Additionally, Part 5 'Building Materials' of the Code has provisions for use of new/alternative materials in building construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Trials of Talgo Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## TRIALS OF TALGO TRAINS

117.  SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether Talgo train technology is fit to run in any conditions and terrain on Indian Railways and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Talgo could negotiate curves and climb any hills at much faster  speed  compared  to  conventional  Indian  trains  and  if  so,  the facts thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has placed the work orders to manufacture the Talgo trains for the Indian Railways and decided the likely manufacturing base and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)    whether some experts have lodged their dissatisfaction over trial results of the Talgo trains; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof and the Government's reaction thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):   Talgo train technology is suitable to run on the existing tracks of Indian Railways.

(b): Field  trials  of  Talgo  coaches  were  carried  out  on  existing  New Delhi-Mumbai route and during these trials Talgo coaches successfully negotiated  curves  and  gradients  on  this  route  at  higher  speeds compared to conventional coaches.

(c):   No, Madam. (d):   No such communication has been received in the Ministry. (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Modernisation of Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 116 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## MODERNISATION OF RAILWAYS

116.  SHRI KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:
2. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
3. (a) whether the Government has organised three day brain storming session  for  railway  officials  from  all  zones  and  divisions  to  focus  on complete  overhaul  of  the  national  transporter  recently  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
4. (b) the main issues discussed in the event and the outcome thereof;
5. (c) whether  the  Government  is  actively  considering  to  modernise Railway  system  on  the  pattern  of  some  advanced  countries  of  the world;
6. (d) if so, the details thereof; and
7. (e) the other steps taken by the Government to increase the revenue and also increase its contribution to the GDP?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (e):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.116 BY KUNWAR BHARATENDRA AND DR. HEENA  VIJAYKUMAR  GAVIT  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 16.11.2016 REGARDING MODERNISATION OF RAILWAYS (a) & (b):  A three day brain storming session with railway officials has been scheduled from 18 th to 20 th November, 2016 to generate innovative yet practical ideas from within the organisation that would help Indian Railways in achieving its commercial and societal objectives.

(c)  &  (d):  A  five  year  investment  plan  of ` 8.56 lakh crores has been proposed to enhance capacity and modernise railway system. Capital expenditure has been scaled up.

(e): A separate multi-disciplinary directorate viz. the Non  Fare Revenue Directorate has been created in the Ministry of Railways to coordinate the exercise of raising non-fare revenue. Several initiatives have  been  taken  which  include,  inter-alia,  increasing  advertising revenue using innovative approach combining digital and conventional mediums,  monetizing  soft  assets  like  Software,  Apps  and  Websites, creating a new policy for encouraging innovative revenue concepts.

Some  initiatives  taken  to  increase  the  railway  revenue  and contribution  to  GDP  include  rationalization  of  freight  structure  and incentives to attract incremental traffic.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Development of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.115

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS

## †115.  SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railway  department  had  declared  Yamuna  Nagar Railway  station  as  'A'  class  railway  station  in  the  last  year's budget;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details of facilities  required  to  be  provided  therein  after granting 'A' class status to any railway station;
- (d) whether  separate  budgetary  provisions  have  been  made  in  this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b): As per policy norms, based on the annual passenger earnings of  2011-12,  Jagadhari  Railway  station  at  Yamuna  Nagar  has  been classified  as  an  'A'  Category  station  and  all  essential  passenger amenities  have  already  been  provided  at  the  station.  Improvement  of passenger amenities at stations is a continuous and on-going process.

(c): Facilities like booking counter, drinking water, waiting hall, seating arrangement,  platform  shelter,  urinals,  latrines,  high  level  platforms, lighting, fans, Foot Over Bridge, time table display, Clock, Water cooler, Public Address system, Parking, electronic Train indicator board, Public Phone  booth,  signage  are  required  to  be  provided  at  'A'  category stations.

(d)  &  (e):  The  expenditure  on  provision/improvement/augmentation  of amenities  at  railway  stations  is  generally  funded  under  Plan  Head  'Passenger  Amenities'. ` 75.06  crores  have  been  allocated  under  this Plan  Head  during  the  current  year  to  Northern  Railway  which  covers Jagadhari railway station.

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