Lok Sabha Question No. 1828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Renovation/Modernisation of Madurai Division
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1828 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## RENOVATION/MODERNISATION OF MADURAI DIVISION

1828. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of renovation and modernization of Kottarakkara, Avaneeshwaram,  Ezhukone,  Kuri  and  Kundara  railway  stations  under Madurai division of Southern Railway;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the details of funds allotted and spent for the same station-wise;
- (c) whether the government has set any timeframe or intended any date of completion for Kollam-Punalur electrification project; and
- (d) if so, the details of funds allocated and the total expenditure incurred for the same?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(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.1828  BY  SHRI  KODIKUNNIL  SURESH TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  08.12.2021  REGARDING

RENOVATION/MODERNISATION OF MADURAI DIVISION (a)  and  (b)  Kottarakara  and  Kundara  are  NSG6  category  railway stations. These stations were identified for development under Adarsh Station Scheme and have been developed under the scheme accordingly. All the minimum essential amenities as per Railway norms are available at these stations. Ezhukone and Kuri (Halt) are NSG6 and HG2 category railway stations respectively  on  Tenkasi-Kollam  section  of  Madurai  division.  All  the minimum essential  amenities  as  per  Railway  norms  are  available  at these stations. Avaneeshwaram is an NSG6 category railway station on Tenkasi-Kollam section of Madurai division. All the minimum essential amenities except a  foot  over  bridge  (FOB)  are  available  at  the  station  as  per  Railway norms.  The  work  for  provision  of  FOB  at  a  cost  of ` 1.00  crore  at Avaneeshwaram  station  is  in  progress  and  the  same  is  targeted  for completion in Financial Year 2021-22. 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. (c)  and  (d)  Electrification  work  on  Kollam  -  Punalur  section  is  in progress  at  full  swing  and  is  in  different  stages  of  execution.  The completion of electrification project depends upon various factors like clearances from the concerned Departments/State Governments/Central Ministries,  completion  of  Transmission  Line  works  by  State  Power Utilities  and  resolution  of  law  &  order  issues  during  execution,  which are  beyond  the  control  of  Ministry  of  Railways.  Therefore  it  is  not feasible to fix time lines for completion of project. Budget allocation of ` 19.29 crore has been kept for this project during 2021-22; out of which, expenditure of ` 7.0 crore has been incurred up to October, 2021.

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