Lok Sabha Question No. 1705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Development Works in Lucknow Division
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajesh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1705 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.09.2020

## DEVELOPMENT WORKS IN LUCKNOW DIVISION

†1705. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the developmental works undertaken in Lucknow division for railway passengers at each station of Lucknow division under the North-Eastern railways during the last three years;
- (b)  whether the Government proposes to undertake any developmental works under this division in the near future; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to  (c)  The  list  of  developmental  works  undertaken  for  railway passengers  at  stations  of  Lucknow  Division  under  North  Eastern Railway during the last three years is appended.

Further, upgradation/modernization of stations on Indian Railways is a continuous and on-going process and works in this regard are undertaken as per requirement, subject to inter-se priority and availability of funds. However, priority for upgradation/modernization of stations is accorded to higher category of station over lower category of station while sanctioning and executing the work.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) To (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1705 BY SHRI RAJESH VERMA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.09.2020 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT WORKS IN LUCKNOW DIVISION

(a) to (c) The list of important passenger amenities works completed in last 03 years at railway stations in Lucknow Division under North Eastern Railway is as under:-

| S.No.   | Station                                              | Name of Work                                                                                                               |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Gonda                                                | Provision of 01 No. Lift at Gonda station (PF No.- 2/3 & 4/5)                                                              |
|         |                                                      | Gonda- Provision of Escalator at station. ( 02 Nos.)                                                                       |
|         |                                                      | Gonda- Provision of waiting hall at station                                                                                |
|         |                                                      | Gonda - Replacement of concrete washable apron (line No.4)                                                                 |
| 2       | Katra                                                | Katra- Replacement of corroded pipe line along with Over Head tank & Tubwell.                                              |
| 3       | Mankapur                                             | Mankapur- Elimination of deficiencies as per minimum essential amenities by raising of platform No. 1 & 2/3 to high level. |
|         |                                                      | Mankapur- Provision of watering Hydrant for Coach watering on one platform line & Rooms for train passing.                 |
|         |                                                      | Mankapur- Renovation & Provision of tiles in waiting room.                                                                 |
| 4       | Nakha Jungal, Domingarh, Gorakhpur Cantt. & Sahjanwa | Stainless Steel Railing, parking sinages, Stainless steel; benches, dustbin.                                               |
| 5       | Gorakhpur                                            | Gorakhpur- Provision of 6 number Single line Train display.                                                                |
|         |                                                      | Gorakhpur- Provision of Free Wi-Fi in waiting area.                                                                        |
|         |                                                      | Provision of token display system for queue management at PRS                                                              |
|         |                                                      | Provision of escalator at Gorakhpur 02 Nos.on PF no. 9                                                                     |

Gorakhpur : Replacement of overaged overhead line with underground cables in circulating area.

Provision of two masts, 20 mtrs.

Improvement of passenger amenity by providing additional electrical equipments

Provision of additional indoor and outdoor type light fitting in different service building and open area to improve the illumination level

Rewiring of station building PP shelter along with provision of T5 fitting.

Provision of Free Wi-Fi in waiting area.

Provision of Coach guidance display board at Platform no.2,3,4,8 & 9.

Provision of Mono Colour 5 line Train Display Board.

Provision of 6 number Single line Train display Board.

Extension of Cab way towards west end at P.F. No.1,

Improvement work of 2nd Entry with deluxe toilet, extension of booking office.

Gorakhpur :- Surfacing of platform with mosaic tiles & improvement to water hydrant on PF No. 5/6.

Gorakhpur:- Provision of Mosaic tile flooring in covered area and VCD flooring in uncovered area at Platform no. 3 & 4

Gorakhpur:- Provision of Granite stone flooring in covered area at platform N. 1/2

Gorakhpur- Provision of 07 nos Lifts at Platform Provision of Integrated security system.

Provision of Train display board.

To convert non AC waiting rooms to AC retiring rooms (Ladies waiting room no. 12, 13 & Gents waiting room no. 14, 15)

Provision of Portico, Ladies & Gents waiting rooms with toilet, booking office etc. at cab way on PF No. 1.

Improvement to water supply.

Provision of on line Reservation Train charting system.

Provision of Coach guidance system at remaining 03 platforms and train display boards at Entrance & Foot Over Bridge.

|    |                       | Provision of Toilet for Divyang passengers at platform at Gorakhpur station- 05 Nos.                                                                                          |
|----|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    |                       | Extension of Foot Over Bridge No. 2 towards circulating Area side at station.                                                                                                 |
|    |                       | Beautification of station by providing colour kinetics colour changing LED façade lighting at Gorakhpur station building and provision of LED station name boards at station. |
|    |                       | Provision of LED based train display system in waiting halls (Ladies and Gents), AC lounge.                                                                                   |
|    |                       | Improvement of damaged surface of platform No. 7, 8 & 9                                                                                                                       |
|    |                       | Provision of 100 feet high National Flag in circulating area.                                                                                                                 |
|    |                       | Replacement of damaged C.C washable apron on PF No. 6 at stations.                                                                                                            |
|    |                       | Provision of Waiting Room, Food Plaza & other amenities near third FOB on North Side.                                                                                         |
| 6  | Gorakhpur Cant        | Provision of watering Hydrant for Coach watering on one platform line & Rooms for train passing.                                                                              |
| 7  | Nakha Jungal          | Provision of watering Hydrant for Coach watering on one platform line & Rooms for train passing.                                                                              |
| 8  | Sahjanwa              | Elimination of deficiencies as per minimum essential amenities by raising of platform No. 1 to high level.                                                                    |
| 9  | Pepeganj              | Provision of Foot Over bridge with covered shed.                                                                                                                              |
| 10 | Tulsipur              | Stainless Steel Railling, parking sinages, Stainless steel benches, dustbin etc.                                                                                              |
| 11 | Tulsipur & Balarampur | Provision LED TV type train display boards at platforms, passenger hall, waiting rooms & AC lounges                                                                           |
| 12 | Sohratgarh            | Development as Adarsh Station.                                                                                                                                                |
|    |                       | Passenger amenities works as per Adarsh station.                                                                                                                              |
| 13 | Uska Bazar            | Passenger aminities work as per Adarsh Station.                                                                                                                               |
| 14 | Barhni                | Provision of RAPID display board                                                                                                                                              |
|    |                       | Stainless Steel Railing, parking sinages, stainless steel benches, dustbin etc.                                                                                               |
|    |                       | Provision of LED TV type train display boards at platforms, passenger hall, waiting rooms & AC lounges                                                                        |
|    |                       | Provision of MFC building.                                                                                                                                                    |
| 15 | Nautanwa              | Development as adarsh station. Elimination of deficiencies as per minimum                                                                                                     |

|    |                       | essential amenities by raising platform No. 2/3 to high level. Provision of Foot Over bridge with covered shed.                               |
|----|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 16 | Anandnagar & Nautanwa | Stainless Steel Railling, parking sinages, Stainless steel benches, dustbin etc.                                                              |
| 17 | Anandnagar            | Provision of 1 no. 20 Mhigh mast.                                                                                                             |
| 18 | Khalilabad            | Improvement to platform surface, Circulating Area, Water Booths, Façade etc. and provision of Toilet on Platform No. 2 & Ladies Waiting room. |
| 18 | Khalilabad            | Provision of coach guidance system at stations (A class) for providing minimum amenities at Adarsh station.                                   |
| 18 | Khalilabad            | Provision of LED based train display system in waiting halls (Ladies and Gents), AC lounge.                                                   |
| 19 | Basti                 | Basti- Shifting of the existing Parcel office and widening of entrance including the extension of portico.                                    |
| 19 | Basti                 | Provision of True colour 5 line train display board at Basti.                                                                                 |
| 19 | Basti                 | Provision of CCTV for PRS and monitoring of cleanliness at Basti.                                                                             |
| 19 | Basti                 | Provision of Goods shed office with cover shed at Basti.                                                                                      |
| 19 | Basti                 | Provision of coach guidance system at stations (A class) for providing minimum amenities at Adarsh station.                                   |
| 19 | Basti                 | Renovation & Provision of tiles in waiting room.                                                                                              |
| 19 | Basti                 | Provision of RR, WR, booking PRS etc. in view of visible improvement.                                                                         |
| 19 | Basti                 | Improvement of lighting arrangement for aesthetically pleasant light.                                                                         |
| 19 | Basti                 | Electrical work in connection with shifting of existing parcel office, widening of entrance including extension of portico etc.               |
| 19 | Basti                 | Provision of LED based train display system in waiting halls (Ladies and Gents), AC lounge.                                                   |
| 19 | Basti                 | AT Swaminarayan chhapia- Extension of PF No. 01 in 200 meter length at Swaminarayan chhapia station. .                                        |
| 19 | Basti                 | Provision of Pay & Use Toilets and provision of 80 No. Stainless steel benches at station.                                                    |
| 19 | Basti                 | Provision of 02 Nos Escalators at station.                                                                                                    |
| 19 | Basti                 | Provision of watering Hydrant at station.                                                                                                     |
| 20 | Paliyankalan          | Provision of Booking Hall.                                                                                                                    |

|   21 | Babhnan       | Elimination of deficiencies as per minimum essential amenities by raising platform No. 1 to high level.                                                                                                                                                                  |
|------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | Provision of Escalator at platform No. 6 (02 Nos) Provision of AC VIP lounge in existing diesel                                                                                                                                                                          |
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | lobby.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | Provision of watering Hydrant at station.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | Provision of Lifts (03 Nos) at Platform.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | Provision of Modern Toilet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | Construction of Approach road of cabway Platform from parcel office side.                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | Provision of 04 bay P.P shelter on PF No. 6 in front of TTE running room.                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | Provision of toilet (On Platform no. 1, 2/3 & 4/5) for Divyang passengers.                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | Provision of Coach guidance System at remaining 02 platforms and train display boards at entrance & Foot Over Bridge.                                                                                                                                                    |
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | Provision of on line Reservation Train charting system.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|   22 | Lucknow Jn. . | Provision of 1 no. 20 Mhigh mast.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|   23 | Aishbagh      | Augmentation of Passenger amenities/facilities by providing station building on main entry and second entry                                                                                                                                                              |
|   24 | Lucknow City  | Augmentation of passenger amenities/facilities by providing station building on 2nd entry.                                                                                                                                                                               |
|   24 | Lucknow City  | Provision of additional entry with station building on north side along with development of circulating area, passenger amenities and parking etc.                                                                                                                       |
|   24 | Lucknow City  | Provision of Foot Over bridge with covered shed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|   25 | Badshahnagar  | Raising of extended portion of platform no. 1 (Gomtinagar end)                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|   25 | Badshahnagar  | Provision of Coach guidance system & single line train display boards at platform.                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|   25 | Badshahnagar  | Badshahnagar:-Augmentation of Passenger facilities by providing station Building, 08 nos. L/cost PP Shelter, 20 Nos. SS & 50 Nos. RCC Benches, Retro reflective signages & Imp. of Circulating Area with development of parking facilities in connection with 2nd entry. |
|   26 | Sitapur       | Improvement of lighting arrangement in open platform, rewiring of station building, provision of façade light etc. Adarsh station.                                                                                                                                       |

|    |                  | Augmentation of good platform and approach road, improvement in lighting arrangement etc. at TSG siding Sitapur.                                                                  |
|----|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 27 | LJN Div          | Provision of one bay P.P shelter on GADM, MUH, NSA, RBJ, MJPB, BIK, BJLP, DEO, KB, KITN, KMP, OEL, PD & RZJ stations to recupe the deficiencies as MEA norms. (Total=14 stations) |
| 28 | Lehra            | Raising of Platform upto high level platform.                                                                                                                                     |
| 29 | Lucknow Division | Provision of 400 nos. of Stainless Steel dustbin at all "D" & "E" category stations.                                                                                              |

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