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Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Rail Connectivity
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 360 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## RAIL CONNECTIVITY

360.  SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  study  has  been  conducted  on  the  demand  for more  rail connectivity between  Calicut and Bengaluru and Calicut and Kolkata;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  measures  proposed  to  be  taken  to  meet  the  heavy demand of more trains between these cities;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to run the existing weekly trains on daily basis on these routes; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b): Analysis of passenger traffic on Indian Railways is done on regular basis. The demand pattern on different sectors varies during peak and lean periods. During the Financial Year 2018-19 (upto November, 2018) about 1.07 lakh passengers travelled on Calicut-Bengaluru-Calicut sector and 0.46 lakh passengers travelled on Calicut-Kolkata-Calicut Sector.

(c)  to  (e):  At  present,  two  pair  of  trains  serve  KozhikodeBengaluru  sector  while  one  pair  of  train  serves  KozhikodeKolkata  sector.  Besides,  to  clear  the  extra  rush  of  passengers during peak seasons like festivals, vacations etc., Indian Railways also operate special trains keeping in view operational feasibility, traffic demand and availability of resources. Increase in  frequencies  of  16565/16566  Yesvantpur-Mangaluru  Central Express and 22851/22852 Santragachi-Mangaluru Central Express from weekly to daily is not feasible, at present, due to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Defence Contracts to Private Agencies
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.359

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## DEFENCE CONTRACTS TO PRIVATE AGENCIES

## 359. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has awarded any defence manufacturing contract to some private agencies in the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the current status of such projects, so far?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): Yes,  Madam.    During  the  last  three  years  (since  2016-17 including  current  year),  38  contracts  have  been  awarded  to  the  Indian private vendors and the same are being progressed as per the contractual terms and conditions and the provisions of Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Starting of New Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## STARTING OF NEW TRAINS

## 358.  SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  new  trains  introduced  in  the  gauge  conversion completed railway lines during the last two years;
- (b) the details of action taken  for maximum  utilization  of  newly constructed Kollam-Schenkottah railway line;
- (c) the details of new trains introduced and the action taken for restoring the old trains stopped during the time of starting the gauge conversion work in Kollam-Schenkottah railway line; and
- (d)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  introduce  more  trains  in Kollam-Schenkottah railway line?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  During  the  last  two  years  i.e.  2017-18  &  2018-19  (till  November, 2018),  Indian  Railways  have  introduced  31  pairs  of  new  train  services and  extended  14  pairs  of  existing  train  services  on  the  newly  Gaugeconverted non-suburban sections.

(b) to (d): Before closure of Kollam-Punalur-Sengottai section for gauge conversion, 1 pair of Express train and 5 pairs of Passenger trains were serving the section. However, consequent upon the completion of gauge conversion  of  the  section,  1  pair  of  Express  train  and  7  pairs  of Passenger trains are being operated on Kollam-Punalur section of which 1 pair of Express train and 1 pair of Passenger train also serves KollamPunalur-Sengottai section.  Owing to various restrictions of speed & load on  the  Kollam-Sengottai  section  introduction  of  more  services  is  not feasible, at present. However, introduction of new trains is an ongoing process over Indian Railways subject to operational constraints, availability of resources, commercial justification etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: AFSPA in Arunachal Pradesh
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.356

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## AFSPA IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

## 356. SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to discontinue AFSPA in the area of Tirap, Changlang and Longding in Arunachal Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of 18 th November incident in Longding area and the action taken on the matter; and
- (d) if so, the action taken on the recommendation of Jeevan Reddy Commission on AFSPA?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) & (b): No, Madam.  At present there is no proposal under consideration to discontinue The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the area of Tirap, Changlang and Longding area of Arunachal Pradesh.
- (c) Yes, Madam.  On 17 th November, 2018, during an operation conducted in general  area Laptang,  Khonsa Circle,  an insurgent was apprehended who  gave inputs about presence of war like stores in three houses in village Longkjon.

As a follow up of the inputs obtained from the apprehended insurgent, on 18/19 November, 2018, an Army column searched the three suspected houses in the village Longkjon, Longding District.  The search operation was conducted in accordance with the laid down procedures, causing no undue harassment of the locals.  Post the search operation, a 'No objection certificate' was obtained from the village elders.

Based on certain allegations regarding misbehavior and  harassment,  the incident  was  inquired  into  and  the  villagers  have  confirmed  that  there  are  no complaints against the Army.

- (d) No  decision  has  been  taken  on  the  recommendation  of  Justice  Jeevan Reddy on AFSPA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Physiotherapists in Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: TAPAS MANDAL, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.354

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN ARMED FORCES

## 354. DR. TAPAS MANDAL: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  physiotherapists  employed  in  the  Ministry  including  in  Armed Forces, allied offices and autonomous organisations;
- (b) the details of recruitment rules for physiotherapists in the said organisations;
- (c) whether a  uniform  recruitment  rule and procedure  is  being  adopted  for  the said recruitments;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  recommendations  of  7 th Pay  Commission  with  respect  to physiotherapists  and  the  pay  scale  given  by  the  Ministry  at  the  entry  level  presently?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (e): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Ban on Criminals Contesting Elections
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 353

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 12 th  DECEMBER, 2018

## BAN ON CRIMINALS CONTESTING ELECTIONS

†353. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  step  to  check criminals from contesting election;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received proposals in this regard from various political parties; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  and  (b):  As  per  section  8  of  the  Representation  of  the  People  Act, 1951, a person convicted of offences specified therein shall be disqualified  for  membership  of  the  legislatures  from  the  date  of  such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.
- (c)  and (d): The issue of electoral reform in its entirety was referred to the  Law  Commission of India in the year 2013.  After consultation  with various  stake-holders,  the  Law  Commission  submitted  its  244 th report containing  recommendation  that  a  person  shall  be  disqualified  for membership  of  legislatures  upon  framing  of  charges  against  him  for specified offences, subject to certain other conditions. The recommendations of the Law Commission are under examination of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Creamy Layer
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 351

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018)

## CREAMY LAYER

## †351. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether before the issuance of original office order of creamy layer dated 8.9.1993, the Government  had  discussed  the  matter  in  Parliament  and  also  consulted  the  then  Law Ministry, Welfare Ministry and Prime Minister Office (PMO);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the then Government had issued a wrong clarification of the original office order dated  8.9.1993  regarding  creamy  layer  in  an  illegal  manner  on  14th  October,  2004  to deprive  the  wards  of  category  II  'C'  employees  belonging  to  creamy  layer  from  the reserved benefit of OBC category;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has taken into cognizance the wrong clarification of dated 14th October, 2004; and
- (f) if so, the date-wise details of the action taken in this regard and if not, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)  &  (b):    Based  on  the  recommendations  of  a  Committee  set  up  by  the  Government  in pursuance of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 1992 in the Indra Sawhney's  case to recommend the criteria for exclusion of socially advanced persons/ sections from the benefits of reservations for the Other Backward Classes, the Department of Personnel and Training issued an Office Memorandum on 08.09.1993, which was preceded by consultations between the then Ministry of Welfare and the Department of Legal Affairs and was approved by the then Hon'ble Prime Minister.

(c)  &  (d):    The  letter  dated  14.10.2004  was  issued  with  a  view  to  bring  clarity  regarding determination of creamy layer on ten specific questions which were then being raised from time to time.

(e) & (f):  The earlier unsigned typed copy of the English version of the letter dated 14.10.2004, uploaded on the website of the Department of Personnel & Training had certain discrepancies vis-a vis its Hindi version. When the discrepancy was noticed, the correct copy was uploaded on the website. A corrigendum was also issued on 05.12.2016 when a discrepancy with respect to the  explanation  under  Category  VI(b)  in  the  Hindi  version  of  the  Office  Memorandum  dated 08.09.1993 was noticed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Explosion at Central Ammunition Depot at Wardha
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.350

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## EXPLOSION AT CENTRAL AMMUNITION DEPOT AT WARDHA

350. SHRI KAMAL NATH:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  some  people  were  killed  and  many  injured  in  a  massive  explosion  at Pulgaon-based Central Ammunition Depot at Wardha in Maharashtra recently;
- (b) if so, the details of the incident and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any responsibility has been fixed in this regard so far and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of aids provided to families of victims; and
- (e) whether  proper procedures  are  being  adopted  in  the  disposal  of  various unused ammunitions and if so, the details in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) Yes  Madam,  6  persons  (one  Ordnance  Factory  Khamaria  employee and five contract workers) died and 19 persons got injured in the incident.
- (b) A  team  of  officials  from  Ordnance  Factory  Khamaria  (OFK)  was deputed to Central  Ammunition Depot (CAD), Pulgaon from 19.11.2018 to 08.12.2018  for  demolition  of  old  /  unserviceable  /  obsolete  /  rejected ammunition under technical supervision of CAD, Pulgaon.  On 20.11.2018, Ammunition  boxes  containing unserviceable  ammunition were being unloaded and  shifted  from the  vehicle  to  the  demolition  pit.    During  this shifting, one of the boxes fell down and exploded.

:  2  :

(c) Board of Enquiry (BOE) headed by Controller, Controllerate of Quality Assurance  (Military Explosives)  [CQA  (ME)],  Pune  as  Chairman  and Members drawn from CQA (ME), OFK and Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment  Safety  (CFEES),  New Delhi  has  already  been constituted on

- 24.11.2018. (d) (i) Ex-gratia  payment  of  Rs.25,000/-  has  been  paid  and  as  per  the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923, an amount of Rs.8,54,280/(Rupees eight lakh fifty four thousand two hundred eighty only) has been sanctioned for the family of deceased OFK employee. (ii) In  addition,  Rs.15,000/-  each  to  the  deceased  contract  workers, Rs.10,000/-  each  to  contract  workers  with  major  injury  and Rs.5,000/-  each  to  contract  workers  with  minor  injury  has  been paid by OFK. (iii)  Besides, a total compensation of Rs.37.63 lakhs has been given to  the  Labour  Court,  Wardha,  Maharashtra  by  OFK  for  five deceased contract workers.

(e) Only rejected / unserviceable ammunition are taken for disposal by safety  section  employees  following  the  laid-down  procedures  /  methods under technical supervision of CAD, Pulgaon to ensure safety of personnel and equipment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Visit of Former Nepali PM
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K., JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 349

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## VISIT OF FORMER NEPALI PM

349. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   former   Prime   Minister   of   Nepal   and   Chairperson   of   the recently merged Communist Party of Nepal had paid a visit to New Delhi in the month of September this year and discussed various issues with the Minister of External Affairs and Prime Minister of India;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) whether   the   various   activities   of   China   have   increased   in   Nepal   and whether the steps taken by the Government of India to counter such Chinese activities are adequate; and
- (d) if   so,   the   details   thereof   and   the   details   of   fresh   efforts   made   by   the Government to reduce influence of China in Nepal and build a strategic relationship with Nepal?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) At the invitation of the Indian Council of World Affairs, former Prime Minister of Nepal and Co-Chairman of Nepal Communist Party, Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', visited India from 06-09 September 2018 to address the 31 st Sapru House Lecture on 'Recent Development in Nepal and Advancing IndiaNepal Partnership for Shared Prosperity'. During his visit to India, former Prime Minister of Nepal called on the Prime Minister of India and held a meeting with the External Affairs   Minister   of   India.   In   the   bilateral   meetings,   the   leaders discussed issues of mutual interest including ways to advance cooperative ties between the two countries.

(c) & (d) Government of India has age-old, multifaceted partnership with Nepal, which is under-pinned by close people-to-people relations. India's close ties   with   Nepal   stand   firmly   on   their   own.   Government   closely   follows   all developments   having   a   bearing   on   India's   national   interests   and   takes   all necessary measures to pursue and safeguard these. Government has expanded its partnership with Nepal across diverse sectors, including through expediting implementation of various connectivity, development and economic projects. Government remains fully committed to strengthening and deepening its multifaceted bilateral partnership with the Government and people of Nepal for the mutual benefit and progress of both countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Investigation Agencies under RTI
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 348

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018)

## INVESTIGATION AGENCIES UNDER RTI

## †348. SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Central  Information  Commission  has  suggested  that  the  Intelligence  and Investigation agencies should be brought under the ambit of the Right to Information law; (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any decision to implemented the said suggestion;
- (d) if so, the decision thereof; and
- (e) if not, the time by which a decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a):  No Madam.

- (b) to (e):    Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Jeypore-Malkangiri Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## JEYPORE-MALKANGIRI PROJECT

## 343.  SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  land  acquisition  papers  have  been  submitted  to  the Government of Odisha for Jeypore-Malkangiri Project for acquisition of land; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons for delay, if any?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  Land acquisition papers have been submitted to Special Land Acquisition Officer/Jeypore in October 2018 for the required land in first 30 Km. from Jeypore for a total area of 596.966 acres of land involving 27 villages in first 30 Km. of the project.   Final Location  Survey  (FLS)  including  assessment  of  land  requirement in  remaining  100  Km.  has  been  taken  up  and    land  acquisition papers  are  planned  to  be  submitted  to  State  Government  by December 2018.  However,  progress of FLS has been  affected due to Maoists threats to the agencies working on it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Completion of Baiyappanahalli Terminal
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## COMPLETION  OF  BAIYAPPANAHALLI  TERMINAL

342.  SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of  work of Baiyappanahalli Terminal in Bengaluru and its estimated completion date;
- (b) whether  the  Railways  has  sought  any  land  from  the  State Government  for expansion and if so, its present status;
- (c) whether the Railways is considering for developing other stations around Bengaluru to improve connectivity; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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.  342  BY  SHRI  P.C.  MOHAN  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.12.2018  REGARDING  COMPLETION OF BAIYAPPANAHALLI TERMINAL

- (a):    Construction  of  Baiyappanahalli 3 rd   Coaching  Terminal has been taken up in two phases and their status alongwith  estimated target date for commissioning are as under:-
- i. Phase-I- Consists of construction of 4 platform lines, 3 platforms, 3 stabling lines,  3 pit lines, shunting neck of 600m and track laying of 900m  (at Bengaluru end).
- ii. Phase-II- Consists of construction of 3 platform lines, 2 platforms and 2 stabling lines.

The phases are targeted for commissioning during 2019-20.

(b):  No additional land is required for this project.

- (c)  and  (d):  Union  Cabinet  has  approved  Railway's  proposal  for redevelopment  of Railway stations by Indian Railway Stations Development  Corporation  Limited  (IRSDC)  as  Nodal  Agency,  through simplified    procedures  and  for  longer  lease  tenure.  Accordingly, necessary  action  has  been  initiated  for  redevelopment  of  important Railway  stations  all  over  India  in  a  phased  manner,  including  those stations  all  over  India  in  and  around  Bengaluru  City  by  commercial utilization  of  sparable  Railway  land    and  air-space  in  and  around stations.

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