Lok Sabha Question No. 47 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Revenue Collection from Dhanbad Railway Division
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.47 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

REVENUE COLLECTION FROM DHANBAD RAILWAY DIVISION

47. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

(a): whether the Government is aware of the total revenue earned by the Railways from Dhanbad Railway Division and if so, the details thereof;

(b): the details of districts that comes under the jurisdiction of Dhanbad Railway Division and the extent of revenue earned by this division from these districts, name-wise; and

(c): whether any work has been undertaken by Dhanbad Railway Division for the development of Railways and to provide passenger amenities in Chatra and Latehar districts during the last five years and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS &

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 47 BY SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  07.12.2022  REGARDING  REVENUE COLLECTION FROM DHANBAD RAILWAY DIVISION

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  Segment-wise originating revenue generated by Dhanbad Railway Division during the last five years and current year (upto October-2022) is as under:

( ₹ in crore)

| Segment   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23 (Upto Oct.- 2022)   |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------|
| Passenger | 301.07    | 302.98    | 305.60    | 84.69     | 243.84    | 226.75                      |
| Other     | 17.08     | 17.97     | 19.44     | 6.20      | 23.27     | 15.74                       |
| Coaching  |           |           |           |           |           |                             |
| Goods     | 12140.32  | 12514.23  | 13397.31  | 14283.00  | 18595.37  | 12271.60                    |
| Sundry    | 40.06     | 55.17     | 57.83     | 50.74     | 49.86     | 24.43                       |
| Total     | 12498.53  | 12890.35  | 13780.18  | 14424.63  | 18912.34  | 12538.52                    |

The  districts that come under the jurisdiction of Dhanbad railway division is under:

| Sr.   | Name of Districts   |
|-------|---------------------|
| No.   |                     |
| 1     | Bokaro              |
| 2     | Chatra              |
| 3     | Dhanbad             |
| 4     | Garhwa              |
| 5     | Gaya                |
| 6     | Giridih             |
| 7     | Hazaribag           |
| 8     | Koderma             |
| 9     | Latehar             |
| 10    | Palamu              |
| 11    | Ramgarh             |
| 12    | Ranchi              |
| 13    | Singrauli           |
| 14    | Sonebhadra          |

Revenue earned, District-wise,  is not maintained by Indian Railways.

(c): Yes, Sir. Several works have been undertaken by Dhanbad Railway Division for development of Railway and to provide passenger amenities in Chatra and Latehar District during the last five years is as under:

- i. New line from Tori to Shivpur commissioned.
- ii. New line from Tori towards Lohardaga 1.28 Kilometer, a part of Ranchi Tori line commissioned.
- iii. Electrification of 194.05 Track Kilometer (TKM) of Tori-Shivpur section including sidings has been completed.
- iv. Four  number of  Goods Sheds have been commissioned.
- v. Nine number of Sidings have been commissioned.
- vi. Six number of Stations have  been commissioned.
- vii. Construction of New Running Room at Tori.
- viii. Extension and Renovation of Running Room at Barwadih.
- ix. Commissioning of LHS at LC gates (LC No.29/B/E between Chetar-Richughuta, 32/C/2E between Richughuta-Demu)
- x. Improvement of Barwadih, Latehar and Tori Stations to standard as Adarsh Station.
- xi. Pre-Fabricated toilet block constructed at Tori and Latehar.
- xii. Extension of Platform at Richughuta and Kumandi.
- xiii. Raising of platform at Richughuta and Kumandi.
- xiv. Three Lean-to-Shed provided at Kechki.
- xv. Three Lean-to-Shed provided at Richughuta.
- xvi. Four Lean-to-Shed provided at Kumandi.
- xvii. Circulating area improved at Barwadih Junction and Latehar.
- xviii. Forty Eight numbers of Mobile charging points with tray provided at Barwadih and Tori.
- xix. Wi-Fi facility has been provided at eight stations (Mahuamilan, Tori, Richughuta, Latehar, Kumandih, Chhipadohar, Barwadih, Kechki) which will facilitate passenger to access Wi-Fi system.
- xx. Construction of Foot Over Bridge at Mahuamilan.
- xxi. Three toilets on platform at Tori and Latehar Station.
- xxii. Water Booth at Tori and Hand Pump at Mahuamilan.
- xxiii. Waiting Hall at Tori and Mahuamilan.

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