Lok Sabha Question No. 3708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Stoppage at Chirayinkil
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## STOPPAGE AT CHIRAYINKIL

3708.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  passenger  earnings  of  railway  stations  under Thiruvananthapuram division in the last three years, station-wise;
- (b) whether requests have been received for allowing stoppage for more trains at Chirayinkil and Kadakkavur railway stations under Thiruvananthapuram division;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken;
- (d) whether  the  Government  will  consider  allowing  stoppage  for Parasuram Express (16649/16650) and Maveli Express (16603/16604)  at  Chirayinkil  and  Kadakkavur  railway  stations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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. 3708 BY ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2019 REGARDING STOPPAGE AT CHIRAYINKIL

(a)  The  details  of  passenger  earnings  of  railway  stations  under Thiruvananthapuram  division  in  the  last  three  years,  station-wise  is appended. (b)  to  (e)  Yes,  Sir.  Requests/representations,  including  that  from  the Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament,  have  been  received  for  stoppage  of 16603/16604 (Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram Maveli Express), 16649/16650  (Mangalore  Central-Nagercoil  Parasuram  Express)  and certain other trains at Chirayinkeezh and Kadakavur Railway Stations. These  have  been  examined  but  not  found  commercially  justified,  at present. However, provision of stoppages is an ongoing process over Indian Railways.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3708 BY ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2019 REGARDING STOPPAGE AT CHIRAYINKIL:

(a):Details of passenger  earnings  of railway stations  under Thiruvananthapuram division in last three years, station-wise is as under:

|         |                       |         |         | ( ₹ in crore)   |
|---------|-----------------------|---------|---------|-----------------|
| Sr. No. | Stations              | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19         |
| 1.      | Akathumuri (H)        | 0.03    | 0.03    | 0.02            |
| 2.      | Alappuzha             | 21.09   | 21.50   | 20.17           |
| 3.      | Aluva                 | 63.38   | 62.16   | 63.55           |
| 4.      | Amaravila (H)         | 0.07    | 0.07    | 0.05            |
| 5.      | Ambazhapuzha          | 1.73    | 2.27    | 3.41            |
| 6.      | Angamali for kaladi   | 7.09    | 6.96    | 6.81            |
| 7.      | Aralvoymoli           | 0.36    | 0.35    | 0.36            |
| 8.      | Aroor (H)             | 0.03    | 0.02    | 0.02            |
| 9.      | Balaramapuram         | 0.12    | 0.14    | 0.15            |
| 10.     | Chalakudi             | 5.26    | 5.20    | 5.09            |
| 11.     | Chenganasseri         | 10.52   | 10.93   | 11.08           |
| 12.     | Chengannur            | 46.69   | 48.05   | 46.51           |
| 13.     | Cheppad               | 0.04    | 0.05    | 0.04            |
| 14.     | Cheriyanad            | 0.11    | 0.12    | 0.12            |
| 15.     | Cherthala             | 6.77    | 6.78    | 7.20            |
| 16.     | Chingavanam           | 0.09    | 0.08    | 0.08            |
| 17.     | Chirayinkeezh         | 1.53    | 1.54    | 1.46            |
| 18.     | Chottanikara Road (H) | 0.03    | 0.03    | 0.03            |
| 19.     | Chowara               | 0.08    | 0.06    | 0.04            |
| 20.     | Dhanuvachapuram (H)   | 0.21    | 0.22    | 0.22            |
| 21.     | Divine Nagar (H)      | 1.54    | 1.01    | 0.65            |
| 22.     | Edavai                | 0.12    | 0.12    | 0.11            |
| 23.     | Eraniel               | 2.21    | 3.00    | 4.96            |
| 24.     | Ernakulam jn          | 163.38  | 165.63  | 153.68          |
| 25.     | Ernakulam town        | 67.38   | 66.70   | 70.37           |
| 26.     | Ettumanur             | 0.77    | 0.72    | 0.72            |
| 27.     | Ezhupunna (H)         | 0.04    | 0.04    | 0.03            |

| Sr. No.             | Stations         |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   ( ₹ in crore) 2018-19 |
|---------------------|------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|
| 28.                 | Guruvayur        |      6.05 |      6.11 |                    5.75 |
| 29.                 | Haripad          |      4.3  |      4.63 |                    4.82 |
| 30.                 | Idappalli        |      0.65 |      0.57 |                    0.51 |
| 31.                 | Iravipuram (H)   |      0.13 |      0.13 |                    0.11 |
| 32.                 | Irinjalakuda     |      3.73 |      3.84 |                    4.05 |
| 33.                 | Kadakavur        |      0.79 |      0.74 |                    0.69 |
| 34. Kaduturutty     | (H)              |      0.02 |      0.02 |                    0.01 |
| 35.                 | Kalamasseri      |      0.12 |      0.11 |                    0.11 |
| 36.                 | Kalavur (H)      |      0.05 |      0.05 |                    0.07 |
| 37.                 | Kaniapuram       |      0.13 |      0.13 |                    0.13 |
| 38.                 | Kanjiramittam    |      0.07 |      0.05 |                    0.04 |
| 39.                 | Kanniyakumari    |     18.38 |     19.67 |                   20.03 |
| 40.                 | Kappil           |      0.03 |      0.02 |                    0.02 |
| 41.                 | Karukkutti       |      0.11 |      0.11 |                    0.11 |
| 42.                 | Karunagapalli    |      5.13 |      2.36 |                    5.74 |
| 43.                 | Karuvatta (H)    |      0.18 |      0.02 |                    0.02 |
| 44.                 | Kayankulam jn    |     33.22 |     34.48 |                   35.5  |
| 45.                 | Kazhakuttom      |      2.22 |      2.41 |                    2.75 |
| 46.                 | Kochi Harbour    |      0    |      0    |                    0    |
| 47.                 | Kochuveli        |     22.22 |     24.32 |                   26.05 |
| 48.                 | Kollam jn        |     60.78 |     64.23 |                   67.45 |
| 49. Koratti         | Angadi (H)       |      0.23 |      0.21 |                    0.19 |
| 50.                 | Kottayam         |     58.18 |     57.93 |                   57.22 |
| 51.                 | Kulitturai       |      6.13 |      6.72 |                    7.94 |
| 52. Kulitturai west | (H)              |      0.22 |      0.24 |                    0.24 |
| 53.                 | Kumaranallur (H) |      0.02 |      0.02 |                    0.01 |
| 54.                 | Kumbalam         |      0.04 |      0.04 |                    0.04 |
| 55.                 | Kuruppantara     |      0.11 |      0.15 |                    0.16 |
| 56.                 | Mararikulam      |      0.63 |      0.64 |                    0.61 |
| 57.                 | Mavelikara       |      5.39 |      5.64 |                    5.78 |
| 58.                 | Mayyanad         |      0.3  |      0.28 |                    0.26 |
| 59.                 | Melappalayam (H) |      0.02 |      0.01 |                    0.01 |
| 60.                 | Mulagunnathukavu |      0.11 |      0.11 |                    0.1  |
| 61.                 | Mulanturutti     |      0.31 |      0.34 |                    0.34 |

| Sr. No.                        | Stations                  |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   ( ₹ in crore) 2018-19 |
|--------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|
| 62.                            | Mullurcarai (H)           |      0.05 |      0.05 |                    0.05 |
| 63.                            | Munroturuttu (H)          |      0.18 |      0.05 |                    0    |
| 64.                            | Murukkampuzha             |      0.11 |      0.1  |                    0.11 |
| 65.                            | Nagercoil jn              |     46.43 |     50.68 |                   54.88 |
| 66.                            | Nagercoil Town (H)        |      1.49 |      2.21 |                    2.82 |
| 67.                            | Nanguneri                 |      1.51 |      1.47 |                    1.65 |
| 68.                            | Nellayi (H)               |      0.1  |      0.08 |                    0.05 |
| 69.                            | Nemam                     |      0.05 |      0.05 |                    0.05 |
| 70.                            | Neyyatinkara              |      2    |      2.17 |                    2.33 |
| 71.                            | North Panakudi (H)        |      0.15 |      0.16 |                    0.16 |
| 72.                            | Ochira                    |      0.12 |      0.13 |                    0.13 |
| 73.                            | Ollur                     |      0.15 |      0.15 |                    0.14 |
| 74.                            | Palliyadi (H)             |      0.09 |      0.1  |                    0.11 |
| 75.                            | Parassala                 |      1.76 |      2.15 |                    2.51 |
| 76.                            | Paravur                   |      1.48 |      1.47 |                    1.48 |
| 77.                            | Perinad                   |      0.14 |      0.15 |                    0.13 |
| 78.                            | Perunguzhi (H)            |      0.06 |      0.04 |                    0.03 |
| 79.                            | Piravam Road              |      2.86 |      2.78 |                    2.84 |
| 80.                            | Pudukad                   |      0.38 |      0.39 |                    0.4  |
| 81.                            | Punkunnam                 |      0.72 |      0.69 |                    0.66 |
| 82.                            | Punnapra (H)              |      0.15 |      0.04 |                    0.02 |
| 83.                            | Sastankkotttai            |      1.25 |      1.43 |                    1.42 |
| 84.                            | Sengulam                  |      0.01 |      0.01 |                    0.01 |
| 85.                            | Takazhi (H)               |      0.05 |      0.04 |                    0.03 |
| 86. Thiruvananthapuram Central |                           |    184.48 |    191.87 |                  193.14 |
| 87.                            | Tirussur                  |    106.74 |    107.92 |                  108.5  |
| 88.                            | Tiruvalla                 |     18.82 |     19.34 |                   19.71 |
| 89.                            | Thiruvananthapuram Pettai |      0.52 |      0.51 |                    0.52 |
| 90. Tiruvizha                  | (H)                       |      0.05 |      0.04 |                    0.03 |
| 91.                            | Tovalai (H)               |      0.02 |      0.01 |                    0.02 |
| 92.                            | Tripunittura              |      8.03 |      8.06 |                    8.56 |
| 93.                            | Tumboli (H)               |      0.07 |      0.06 |                    0.05 |
| 94.                            | Turavur                   |      0.85 |      0.92 |                    0.9  |

|         |                   |         |         | ( ₹ in crore)   |
|---------|-------------------|---------|---------|-----------------|
| Sr. No. | Stations          | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19         |
| 95.     | Vaikam road       | 0.41    | 0.45    | 0.50            |
| 96.     | Vallatholnagar    | 0.05    | 0.05    | 0.05            |
| 97.     | Valliyur          | 7.39    | 7.84    | 8.65            |
| 98.     | Varkala Shivagiri | 9.82    | 10.43   | 11.12           |
| 99.     | Vayalar (H)       | 0.06    | 0.04    | 0.02            |
| 100.    | Veli (H)          | 0.07    | 0.04    | 0.04            |
| 101.    | Virani alur (H)   | 0.06    | 0.03    | 0.04            |
| 102.    | Wadakancheri      | 1.51    | 1.52    | 1.55            |
|         | Total             | 1030.91 | 1055.83 | 1069.20         |

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