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Lok Sabha Question No. 42 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Shelter for Homeless
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 42 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2016

## SHELTER FOR HOMELESS

No. 42 SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether all States have complied with the Supreme Court order  to  provide  permanent  shelters  for  urban  homeless poor  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor and corrective action taken by the Government in
- this regard;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  mapping  of homeless concentration zones in cities; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY

ALLEVIATION

## [SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO]

(a):  As  per  the  directions  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  W.P.  (C)

No. 55 of 2003 with W.P. (C) 572 of 2003 in the matter of E.R.

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Kumar & ANR Vs Union of India & Ors regarding shelter for urban homeless,  the  Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Poverty  Alleviation has  advised  all  States/UTs  for  effective  implementation  of  the scheme namely 'Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH)', a component of  the  Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission.  As per the information received from the States/UTs, as on 18.02.2016, a total of 770 shelters have been sanctioned by 20 States/UTs. Out of this, 270 shelters have become operational and rest are under different stages of construction. The Ministry is constantly pursuing with the States/UTs for timely completion of the projects.

(b) & (c): As  per  the  operational  guidelines  of  SUH,  it  is  the responsibility  of  the  concerned  State/UTs  and  Urban  Local Bodies to map the concentration areas of homeless persons and decide the location of the shelter. The States/UTs are authorized to sanction projects under the scheme on the basis of operational guidelines of SUH issued by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 41 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Implementation of Skill Development Training
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 41 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

## QUESTION

## †41.   SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

(a) whether  the  schemes  formulated  for  providing  skill  development  training  through various Ministries including yours have been implemented;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the names of the agencies engaged for providing training along with the total funds allocated for this purpose;

(d) the  names  of  the  districts  in  Uttar  Pradesh  where  these  training  programmes  are being implemented; and

- (e) the details of the funds allocated for the said purpose, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) There  are over  40  skill  development  schemes  across  various  sectors implemented by  over  18  Central  Ministries/Departments  to  promote  skilling  of  all  people including youth in the Country. Funds under these schemes are provided by the concerned Ministries/Departments to the implementing agencies including States in accordance with the guidelines issued for the schemes.

Further,  Government has launched  the flagship  scheme, 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)' on 15 th July, 2015 to enable and mobilize a large number of youth to take up outcome based skill training and earn their livelihood. It is a skill certification and reward scheme where in trainees after their successful assessment and certification, get monetary reward through direct bank transfer to their account. The scheme has a budget provision of Rs. 1500 crore with the target to benefit 24 lakh persons with training of 14 lakh fresh  entrants  and  certification  of  10  lakh  persons  under  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning (RPL). The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the Public Private Partnership (PPP) entity is the implementing agency for PMKVY. As on 22 nd February, 2016, 12.50 lakh candidates  have  been  enrolled  in  9,314  training  centres  spread  across  the  Country  with coverage of 29 States and 6 Union Territories (UTs) including Uttar Pradesh (candidates enrolled:-  1,46,804  and  trained:-  95,423).  A  total  of  Rs.  435  crore  has  already  been released to NSDC in 2015-16 under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: PMKVY Funds for Punjab
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 40 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## PMKVY FUNDS FOR PUNJAB QUESTION

## 40. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

- (a) the details  of  funds  provided  by  the  Government  through  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for the State of Punjab in last five years;
- (b) the details of beneficiaries under this scheme, district wise data; and
- (c) the details of beneficiaries employed under this scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, a flagship scheme has been launched by  the  Government  on  15 th July,  2015  where  in  the  trainees  after  their  successful assessment  and  certification,  get  monetary  reward  through  direct  bank  transfer  to  their account.  The  scheme  implemented  through  a  Public  Private  Partnership  entity,  National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), has the coverage across the Country. During the current financial year i.e. 2015-16, an amount of Rs. 435 crore has been released to the NSDC under the scheme. As on 22 nd February,  2016,  12.50  lakh candidates have been enrolled  in  9,314  training  centres  spread  in  29  States  and  6  Union  Territories  (UTs) including  Punjab (candidates enrolled:- 45,544 and trained:- 31,221). Under the scheme, monetary  reward  of  Rs.  6,54,62,500/-  (in  total)  has  been  given  to  7,174  candidates  of Punjab. Out of candidates who successfully completed the skill training, 1205 candidates have already got employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Conversion from DC to AC Powers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

(a):  No, Madam. (b):  Does not arise.

- (c)  &  (d):    Mainline  sections  upto  Chhatrapati  Shivaji  Terminus  Mumbai (CSTM), have already been commissioned on 25kV AC traction system and AC powered trains are running.  The work of conversion of balance section i.e. Harbour & Trans-Harbour line, where only suburban services (Electrical Multiple  Units)  are  run,  is  under  execution  and  will  be  commissioned  on 25kV AC traction after statutory authorization by Commissioner of Railway Safety.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 39 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## CONVERSION FROM DC TO AC POWERS

39. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:
2. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
3. (a)  whether  conversion  from  DC  power  to  AC  power  in  Central  Railway Mumbai suburban line has been hindered by various reasons;
4. (b)  if so, the details thereof;
5. (c)    whether due to non-conversion, the AC-powered trains are not able to run in this zone; and
6. (d)  if so, the action plan drawn and progress so far made in conversion from DC power to AC power in Central Railway, Mumbai suburban zone?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Delhi Master Plan
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 38 TO BE ANSWERED ON  FEBRUARY 24, 2016 DELHI MASTER PLAN

No. 38               SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a):  whether  as  per  the  legal  provision  of  the  Delhi  Master  Plan,  the basement  does  not  count  towards  the  Floor  Area  Ratio  (FAR)  of  the building  if  it  is  used  for  parking  and  cannot  be  used  for  commercial parking and if so, the details and reasons therefor;
- (b): whether  parking in malls and commercials  establishments are currently  free  of  charge  and  if  so,  the  details  in  this  regard  and  the reasons therefor; and
- (c):  the  effective  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  to  alleviate  the congestion of parking in Delhi under the Delhi Master Plan?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a):  As per Development Code 8(5) in chapter 17 of Master Plan for Delhi (MPD)-2021, basement used for parking is not counted towards Floor Area Ratio  (FAR).  This  clause  further  states  that  parking  area,  if  misused,  is liable to be municipalized/ taken over by the Local Body/ Authority.
- (b): Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCDs) have informed that parking in malls  &  commercial  establishments  is  not  under  their  purview.  They supervise only the municipal parking lots.

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(c): Development Code 8(4) in chapter 17 of MPD-2021 provides for parking space  within  various  use  zones  ranging  from  1.33  to  3  Equivalent  Car Space (ECS) per 100 sqm to ensure that parking needs are met within the premises. Further, para 12.14 of the MPD-2021 aims to alleviate congestion  due to parking through strategies such as parking of private vehicle on 'user pays' principle; use of parking management as a tool to reduce demand for parking space; reduction of on-street parking demand through  pricing  and  enforcement;  and  planning  and  design  of  public parking facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Network of Skill Development Centres
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 37 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## NETWORK OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES QUESTION

## †37.   SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  network  of  skill  development centres/institutions  in  various  States  particularly  in  remote,  inaccessible,  hilly,  tribal  and rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the nature of employment for which training is provided/proposed to be provided by the  Government  under  the  skill  development  programme  in  various  States  including Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Government of India is implementing following schemes for skill training of the people in remote area of the Country:
- (i) Enhancing  Skill  Development  Infrastructure  in  North  Eastern  States  and Sikkim:- The scheme aims to upgrade 20 ITIs by introducing 3 new trades per ITIs and supplementing infrastructure deficiencies in 28 ITIs by constructing new  hostel,  boundary  wall  and  supplementing  old  and  obsolete  tools  and equipments. The scheme has a new component for establishment of 22 ITIs in 8 North Eastern States.
- (ii) Skill  Development  in  34  districts  affected  by  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE):Under  the  scheme,  infrastructure  is  to  be  created  for  34  ITIs  (one  ITI  per district) and 68 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) (two SDCs per district) in the areas affected by LWE.

Besides, to promote private training providers across the Country, Government has set  up  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  as  a  Public  Private  Partnership entity. As on 31 st January, 2016, there are 4,415 operational training centers, including 394 mobile centers across 28 States and 5 Union Territories including Chhattisgarh (Training centres:-  601  including  2  mobile  centres)  which  has  the  training  programme  in  various sectors like Agriculture, Automobile, Building and Construction, Capital Goods, Gems and Jewelry, IT&ITES etc.

Further,  the  flagship  scheme,  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)' launched on 15 th July, 2015 has coverage across the Country including both the rural and tribal areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Driverless Metro
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 36

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2016

## DRIVERLESS METRO

## No. 36. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has tested new driverless trains recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the DMRC proposes to run these trains in near future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): Yes, Madam.
- (d): Delhi  Metro  Rail  Corporation  Ltd.  (DMRC)  has  informed  that initially  driverless  trains  will  be  introduced  in  service  along  with drivers.    After  extensive  trials,  these  trains  will  be  made  fit  for operation without driver.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Urban Broadband Scheme
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.35 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  FEBRUARY, 2016

## URBAN BROADBAND SCHEME

## 35. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  COMMUNICATIONS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of right of way project under broadband for all urban scheme of Digital India;
- (b) whether the Government has set any time limit for implementation of the project;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of budget allocated and disbursed so far under the scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (d) There is no right of way project under broadband scheme of Digital India. Existing Telecom service providers (TSPs) and Internet service providers (ISPs) deliver broadband services in urban areas depending on commercial viability. Department of Telecom has taken up the issue of facilitating right way to TSPs and ISPs expeditiously with State Governments and UT administrations on several occasions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 34 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: RUBs between Banda and Manikpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.34 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## RUBS BETWEEN BANDA AND MANIKPUR

- † 34.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  underbridges  between  Banda  and  Manikpur  on Jhansi-Manikpur railway stretch on which work is going on;
- (b) the time since when the said works are going on and the time limit set for their completion;
- (c) the  number  of  places  where  work    has  been  halted  and  the reasons therefore; and
- (d) the time by which the said works will be started?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (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. 34 BY SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 24.02.2016 REGARDING RUBS BETWEEN BANDA AND MANIKPUR

(a)  to  (d)  :  Works    for    construction    of    09    Road    Under  Bridges (RUBs)  in  lieu  of  level  crossing  (LC)  No.  456,  470,  478,  479,  493, 494,  498,  500  &  501  between  Banda  and  Manikpur  Stations  on Jhansi-Manikpur Section were taken up. The details are as under:

|   SN |   LC NO. | YEAR OF SANCTION   | SIZE OF RUB (LENGTH X HEIGHT)   |
|------|----------|--------------------|---------------------------------|
|    1 |      456 | 2010-2011          | 4.0m x 3.75m                    |
|    2 |      470 | 2011-2012          | 4.0m x 3.6m                     |
|    3 |      478 | 2014-2015          | 5.0m x 4.0m                     |
|    4 |      479 | 2014-2015          | 5.5m x 4.5m                     |
|    5 |      501 | 2008-2009          | 4.0m x 3.6m                     |
|    6 |      493 | 2012-2013          | 5.5m x 4.5m                     |
|    7 |      494 | 2012-2013          | 5.5m x 4.5m                     |
|    8 |      498 | 2010-2011          | 4.0m x 3.75m                    |
|    9 |      500 | 2014-2015          | 5.5m x 4.5m                     |

Out of these 09 RUBs, works for construction of 04 RUBs in lieu of LC No. 456, 470, 498 & 501 have been completed. No work has been halted at any place.

Due to limited availability of funds and huge throwforward of already sanctioned works ( ₹.. 31,700 crore), the works are progressing to the extent possible as per time schedule.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Accidents due to Gaps between Trains and Platforms
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.33 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## ACCIDENTS DUE TO GAPS BETWEEN TRAINS AND PLATFORMS

33. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether incidents of passengers falling in gaps between the trains and platforms while boarding/deboarding have come to the notice of the Railways;
- (b) if so, the details of such cases which have come to the notice of the authorities  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  yearwise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to reduce the gaps between the trains and platforms to avoid such incidents; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (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.33 BY SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 24.02.2016 REGARDING ACCIDENTS DUE TO GAPS BETWEEN TRAINS AND PLATFORMS

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  The  incident  of  falling  of  passengers  in  gaps between platforms and trains may  occur if  passengers try  to  entrain  or detrain  from  moving  trains.  The  details  of  such  incidents  over  Indian Railways during the last three years and the current year are as under:

| Year             |   Number of incidents of passengers falling in gaps between trains and platforms while boarding/ deboarding |   Number of persons Died |   Injured |
|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
| 2013             |                                                                                                         686 |                      477 |       209 |
| 2014             |                                                                                                         751 |                      526 |       225 |
| 2015             |                                                                                                         708 |                      476 |       232 |
| 2016 (Upto Jan.) |                                                                                                          46 |                       26 |        20 |

(c)  &  (d):      Platforms  of  different  levels  viz.  rail  level,  medium  level  and high  level  are  provided  as  per  prescribed  schedule  of  dimensions  at various categories of stations. It is Railways' endeavor to provide platform of appropriate height conforming to the prescribed schedule of dimension as per category of station.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 31 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Separate Railway Division
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 31 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## SEPARATE RAILWAY DIVISION

## 31.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  constituted  any  Committee  to  examine the proposal for creation of a separate Railway Division at Mangalore and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government of Karnataka has requested/submitted any proposal in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Committee has examined the said proposals and if so, the recommendations made by the Committee; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (d): Proposals for a new railway division at Mangalore have been received  from  time  to  time  from  various    fora,  including  the  State Government of Karnataka.

A Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) level committee was constituted in 2012 to examine and evaluate the demands/requests received from the State Governments  and  various  Ministers/MPs/MLAs  etc.,  for creation  of  new  Zones/Divisions,  including  a  new  Railway  Division  at Mangalore,  from  various  aspects  of  railway  working  and  to  examine the feasibility of creation of the proposed new Zones and Divisions.

After detailed examination by the Committee from operational, financial, administrative and other aspects of railway working, creation  of  a  new  division  with  head-quarters  at  Mangalore  was  not found feasible.

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