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Lok Sabha Question No. 657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Speed of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 657 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## SPEED OF TRAINS

- +657.     SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  is  contemplating  to  increase  the  speed  of trains as well as technical development of Indian railway stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Railways has taken any steps in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b): With a view to increasing speed of trains in Indian Railways, 'Mission Raftaar' has been announced in the Railway Budget 2016-17.

The mission envisages a target of doubling of average speed of freight  trains  and  increasing  the  average  speed  of  all  non-suburban passenger trains by 25 kmph  in next 5 years.  In order to implement it, a cross-functional directorate has been created in Railway Board. Technical development of railway stations in this regard includes advanced  signalling  technology  based  systems  such  as  electronic interlocking, train protection and warning systems, etc. to ensure safe and efficient running of trains at higher speeds. (c)  &  (d):  Action  Plan  for  improving  mobility  and  increasing  average speed  includes  removal  of  speed  restrictions,  construction  of  road over bridges (ROBs) and road under bridges (RUBs), right powering of trains, introduction of twin-pipe in wagons  and  replacement  of conventional trains by Main Line Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) trains and Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Setting up of Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 655 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## SETTING UP OF RAILWAY STATION

## 655. SHRI ANTO ANTONY :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  a  proposal  pending  before  the  Railways  for setting  up  of  railway  station  at  Nedumbassery  near  Kochi international airport; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  the  present  status  thereof  along  with  the estimated cost of implementation?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTRY OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b) A new train halt at Nedumbassery near Cochin International Airport  between  Angamali  and  Chovvara  station  in  Ernakulam  Jn  Trichur section has been sanctioned in 2010-11 at a cost of ` 93 Lakh. The work is held up due to public opposition against closure of level crossing no. 64 at the proposed location.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: E-Catering Facility
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.654 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## E-CATERING FACILITY

654. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Railways has extended  e-catering facility in a large number of stations; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with  the total number of stations and trains where e-catering facility has been extended?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b):  Yes, Madam.  Initially e-catering service had been introduced on approximately  1500  trains  running  without  pantry  cars  through  Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).   Further, for widening the  range  of  options  available  to  passengers  for  ordering  food  of  their choice,  as  a  pilot  project,  e-catering  service  was  started  at  45  major stations.    In  Rail  Budget  2016-17,  extension  of  station  based  e-catering services to all 408 A1 and A category stations through IRCTC has been announced.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Under Construction Atomic Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 653

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## UNDER CONSTRUCTION ATOMIC POWER PLANTS

653. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  work  of  under  construction  Atomic  Power  plants  is  running  behind schedule;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken to ensure the completion of the work in time;
- (d) whether the Government is facing opposition from the local people at these places; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)Two projects Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP 3&4) (2X700 MW) at Kakrapar, Gujarat and Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP  7&8) (2X700 MW)  at Rawatbhata,  Rajasthan  are  at  various  stages  of  construction.  There  have  been delays in respect of these projects mainly on account of delays in receipt of critical equipment like Steam Generators, Endshields etc.

The  500  MW  Prototype  Fast  Breeder  Reactor  (PFBR)  constructed  by  BHAVINI  at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu is at an advanced stage of commissioning.  PFBR is a first of  its  kind  reactor  in  the  country  and  development/manufacture  of  large  sized equipment/components took time.  In view of its technological complexity, abundant caution  is  being  taken  during  erection/installation  and  commissioning  of  various systems.  Further, due to its first of a kind design, there have been certain additional stipulations by the regulatory body which are being complied with.

- (c) Several measures were taken to expedite the deliveries of the equipment and as a result, most of the equipment have now been received. As of June 2016, KAPP 3&4 and  RAPP  7&8  had  achieved  an  overall  physical  progress  of  75.5%  and  61.5% respectively.
- (d) No, Sir.
- (e) Does not arise in view of (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: 'B' Grade Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.651 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## 'B' GRADE RAILWAY STATION

†651. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways proposes to upgrade the Janjgir-Naila railway station of South Eastern Central Railway to 'B' grade station;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c):  Janjgir-Naila is a 'D' category station in Jharsuguda-Bilaspur section of  South East Central Railway. Stations have been categorised in  Seven  Categories  i.e.  'A1',  'A',  'B',  'C',  'D',  'E'  and  'F  based  on  the annual  passenger  earnings  which  are  reviewed  every  five  years.  The annual passenger earnings are required to be between ` 4 crores to ` 8 crores for including any station under 'B' category. The annual passenger earnings of Janjgir-Naila railway station during the last review conducted  during  year  2011-12  was ` 1  crore  90  lakhs  approximately. As such, the station has been retained under 'D' category.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Grievance Officer
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 650

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016)

## GRIEVANCE OFFICER

## 650. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  considers  to  make  a  post  of  grievance  officer  in  all  the Central Government offices in order to give an option to the dejected common man to avail a second chance of justice;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government considers to give stipulated timeframe for each application to be processed at Government offices; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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):    As  per  guidelines  issued  by  Department  of  Administrative  Reforms  &  Public Grievances, each Ministry/Department/Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Organization is  required  to  designate  a  full  time  Grievance  Officer,  known  as  Director  of  Public Grievances.  The Director of Public Grievances shall be actively involved in the process of dealing with grievances. Every Wednesday of the week has been earmarked for the Director of Public Grievances for hearing the grievances of the citizens.  The names of the Directors of Public Grievances for various Ministries/Departments are available on http://www.pgportal.gov.in.
- (c) & (d):  As per guidelines issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, a grievance is required to be redressed within a period of two months.  In case, it is not possible an interim reply with reasons for delay is required to be provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Indians Stranded in Libya
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.649 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## INDIANS STRANDED IN LIBYA

649. DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to State:

(a) whether at least 1,800 Indians are still in the Libya and may need to be rescued through an emergency evacuation soon;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether recently many Indians were killed in Libya; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M.J. AKBAR)

(a) & (b) There  are  around  1750  Indian  nationals  in  Libya.  The evacuation of Indian nationals in Libya began in July, 2014 and we evacuated 3750 Indian nationals since then. Our Mission in Tripoli continues to render assistance to those Indian nationals willing to return to India. Indian nationals currently in Libya are due to their own volition.

(c) & (d) An Indian nurse, Ms. Sonu Sathyan from Kerala and her infant  son,  Pravan  Vipin Kumar died on 25 March, 2015 during the clashes  between  two  rival  groups  in  Zawiya  (about  45  KM  from Tripoli).  The  Mission  rendered  all  assistance  for  transportation  of mortal  remains  of  the  deceased  and  travel  arrangements  for  her husband, who was in Libya along with the deceased.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Operation of Trains with Bio-Diesel
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 648 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## OPERATION OF TRAINS WITH BIO-DIESEL

## 648. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Railways proposes to operate trains with bio-diesel in the country;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  quantity  of  fuel  likely  to  be  saved  by  the  Railways  as  a  result  of operation of trains with bio-diesel?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)   Yes, Madam.
- (b)   Railway started 5% blending of Bio-diesel in High Speed Diesel (HSD) for traction purpose from 05.06.2015, the World Environment Day. Progressively  orders  are  being  placed  and  coverage  of  bio-diesel  is being increased.

Indian  Railways  used  4986.8  kilolitres  (KLs)  of  Bio-diesel  during  the financial year 2015-16.

- (c)  The Bio-diesel is approximately 1:1 replacement of HSD when blended up to a limit of 10%. Thus, each litre of Bio-diesel blended in HSD brings about the saving of equal quantity of HSD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Skill Development of Unemployed Persons
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.7.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT  OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS

## 647. SHRI  NABA KUMAR SARANIA :

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) The curriculum-wise and programme  wise detail of skill development programmes  for  uneducated  persons  to  various  State  including  Assam  and  Uttar Pradesh; and
- (b) The number of beneficiary under the said programmes during each of the last three years and the current year programme-wise and State-wise .

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) Under  Skill  Development  Initiative  Scheme  (SDI),  8  courses  have  been developed for uneducated persons to acquire skill training in order to improve their employment potential. List of courses is given below:-
- (1) Kiln Formed Glass
- (2) Design with Glass
- (3) Kiln Formed glass-II
- (4) Kiln Formed glass-III
- (5) Design (Development)with Glass (Advance Craftsman )
- (6) Design Applications With Glass Bangles.
- (7) Flamework Technique of glass
- (8) Comprehensive Cold Work Technique

Further,  there  are  number of  courses  being developed  under Sector Skill  Council (SSCs) which are for uneducated persons like high altitude porter etc.

- (b) No person has been trained in above referred SDI courses during last three years & current year, as no enrolment by any individual.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Passenger Facilities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 646 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## PASSENGER FACILITIES

646.  SHRI C. R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  AC  Superfast  trains  being  run  by  the  Railway  along with status of pantry cars provided therewith;
- (b)  whether  passengers  are  facing  a  lot  of  difficulties  on  account  of absence of facilities in view of the fact that the next stop of the train would be after about six hours of journey particularly in the case of next stoppage of Haridwar Mumbai AC Superfast Express after Bhopal; and
- (c) if so, the corrective measures that are being taken to ameliorate the genuine difficulties of passengers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) At  present,  23  pairs  of  AC  Superfast  trains  are  being  run  by  the Indian Railways out of which 13 Pairs of trains are provided with pantry cars.
- (b) and  (c)  The  Haridwar  Mumbai  AC  Superfast  Express  is  running without  pantry  car.    No  complaints  regarding  catering  services  have been  reported  so  far.  Station  based  e-Catering  service  has  been provided  at  stations  en  route  to  take  care  of  the  catering  needs  of passengers on this train.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Increase in Frequency
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.645 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## INCREASE IN FREQUENCY

†645. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has received representation for increasing the frequency, expansion and attaching additional coaches in train number 75007 / 75008 / 75003 / 75004  /    55077  /  55031  /  55032  /  75005  /  55048  /  55049  running  on  Gorakhpur Anandnagar-Badhni Gonda rail route;
- (b) if so, the details of action taken in this regard; and
- (c) the time by which the decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) Representations for increase in frequency, extension and attachment of coaches in existing train services including 75007/75008 Goarkhpur-Gonda DEMU and other  trains  running  on  Gorakhpur-Anandnagar-  Barhni  section are  received  at  various  levels  of  Railways  administration  viz.  Railway level. these
- stations, Divisions, Zonal headquarters and Railway Board's However, Indian Railways do not maintain compendium of representations.
- (b)  &  (c)  These  demands  are  examined  and  action  as  found  feasible  and justified,  is  taken  from  time  to  time.  Besides,  increase  in  frequency, extension  and  attachment  of  coaches  is  an  on-going  process  on  Indian Railway subject to traffic demand, operational feasibility and availability of resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Representation from Associations/ Public Representatives for Extension of New Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.644 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## REPRESENTATION FROM ASSOCIATIONS/ PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES FOR EXTENSION OF NEW TRAINS

## 644.  SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  received  representation  from  associations/public representatives  for  extension/diversion/  frequency  enhancement/introduction  of new trains including an inter-city Chair car train between Dhubri and Guwahati for improving rail services in Dhubri;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (c):  A  large  number  of  representations  are  received  at  various  levels  of railway  administration  which,  inter  alia,  include  Railway  Stations,  Division,  Zonal Headquarters  and  at  Railway  Board  level.    However,  Indian  Railways  do  not maintain compendiums of such representation.

At present, 2 pairs of trains 1) 15817/15818 Dhubri -Siliguri Rajya Rani Express (Triweekly)  and  2)  55611/55612  Dhubri  -  Kamakhya  Fast  passenger  are  available between Dhubri and Guwahati which are considered adequate for the present level of traffic and availability of platform. However, introduction of new trains between Dhubri  and  Guwahati  and  increase  in  frequency  of  existing  train  services  is  not feasible  at  present  due  to  operational  and  resource  constraints  including  lack  of maintenance facility at Dhubri and line capacity constraints between Golakganj and Dhubri.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Survey on Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 642

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## SURVEY ON RAILWAY LINE

## †642. SHRI  A. T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Railways  has  decided  not  to  take  any  action  regarding railway  project  from  Sholapur  to  Jalgaon  (454  KM)  via  Tuljapur, Osmanabad,  Kunthalgiri,  Beed,  Paithan,  Aurangabad,  Verul,  Selod and Ajanta caves after completion of survey of the same;
- (b)
- if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) if not, the steps taken by the Railways to start construction on this project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (c):      Survey  for  a  new  line  from  Solapur  to  Jalgaon  (454  km)  via Tuljapur, Osmanabad, Beed, Paithan, Aurangabad, Verul, Sillod and Ajanta Caves  has  been  completed.    The  cost  of  this  line  has been  assessed  as ` 3238  crore  with  a  negative  Rate  of  Return  of  (-)  5.69%.    Due  to  its unremunerative  nature,  huge  throwforward  of  ongoing  projects,  limited availability  of  funds  for  new  lines  and  other  competing  priorities,  this project could not be taken forward.

However, to reassess viability of the Solapur-Tuljapur-Osmanabad (80 km) leg, an updating survey has been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Complaints through Social Media
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## COMPLAINTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA

641. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  Twitter  complaints  received  by  the  Twitter handles  @Ministry  of  Railways  and  @SureshPrabhu  in  the  last  six months;

(b) the number of complaints that have been addressed via Twitter; and

(c)the details of resources spent by the Ministry on the handling of Twitter accounts?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MININSTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c):  The twitter handle @RailMinIndia of Ministry of Railways and  @sureshPrabhu  has  been  receiving  large  number  of  tweets every day including complaints. Such tweets are forwarded to the concerned authorities on their twitter handles for speedy resolution. At present, twitter account of the Ministry is handled largely by the existing  manpower  by  utilising  the  available  infrastructure  and resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Enhancement of Platform Capacity
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b)  to (d) Do not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 640 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## ENHANCEMENT OF PLATFORM CAPACITY

## 640. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  announced  to  enhance  the  platform capacity  of  Mysore,  Chamaraja  Nagar,  K  R  Nagara,  Nanjangud and Srirangapatna railway stations;
- (b) if so, the number of platforms to be upgraded;
- (c) whether any timeframe has been fixed for increase of platforms; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTRY OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

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