GOVERNMENT OF RAILWAYS

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:838 ANSWERED ON:28.07.2005 DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN Modi Shri Sushil Kumar

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the name of railway stations in Bihar proposed to be developed by the Government during the current year;

(b) whether expansion/renovation works have been started at Pirpainti Railway Station;

(c) if so, the time by which expansion/renovation works are likely to be completed at the said station; and

(d) the funds earmarked for the purpose? Answer

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a) to (d): A statement is attached.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 838 BY SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR MODI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2005 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN BIHAR.

(a) Upgradation/renovation/modernisation of railway stations is a continuous process and the same is undertaken every year in accordance with the laid down norms based on traffic growth and inter-se priorities. In addition, improvements at stations are also carried out as a part of Doublings, Traffic Facility works, Gauge Conversions and computerisation, etc. The names of stations in Bihar where works relating to development of Railway Stations are in progress are as under:-

Abhaipur,Chausa,Hathua,Mahesh Khunte,Pussa Road, Akbarnagar, Jn.,Hathua,Mahipal Road,Ragendranagar Bihar Amba Pindapur,Dalsingh Sarai,Hatidah,Malda Town,Rajnagar Ara,,Jamalpur,Mananpur,Rajta Halt, Aunta Halt,,Jangipur,Mandarhill,Ratanpur Autar Nagar,Dariapur,Jay Murti Nagar,Masudan,Raxaul ,Dashratpur,,Mehasi,Sagauli Baktiarpur,Daudpur,Kachiana Halt,Mekra Memerkhabad,Sahibganj Banka ghat,Dauram Madhepura,Kahalgaon,Mirza Chouki,Sahja ,Deepnagar Halt,Kahalgaon,Mokama,Sakri Bargenia,Desari,Kajra,Mor,Salimpur Bihar,Barh ,Dhamdhartla,Kalyanchak,, Barharwa,Dhanauri,Kalyanpur Road,Muktapur,Sasan Halt Barsoi,Dholi,Kamtaul,Murari Halt,Sathi, Bashdevpur Chandel,Dighwara,Karamtola,,Sidhwalia Basvachak,Dumraon,Karanpurato,, Bealehpur Halt,Dumri Halt,Karauta,Naugachhia,Siwan Betiah,Ekchari,Karukhirhar Halt,Navada,Sudhani Bhabhua,Ekma,Katihar,Naya Nagar,Talwabazar Bhagalpur,Gangania,Khajoli,Nayagaon,Tapaswi Naraya Halt Bhairopatti Halt,Gaya,Khaltipur,New Farakka,Tehta Biharsharif,Ghorasahan,Kishanganj,Nimtita,Tekabigha, Bijuli Halt,Gidhaur,Kishanpur,Pandol,Thawe Bikramshila,Ragendranagar Coaching Complex,Kunderhalt,,Tinpahar Bonidanga,Gulzar Bagh,Laheraiasarai,Patna Saheb,Uren Chailaha Halt,Hardasbigha,Mabbi Halt,Pirpainti,Vachaspati Nagar Chakiya,Harpatti Halt,Madhubani,Purnea

(b) Yes Sir.

(c) & (d) Extension of platform No. 1 and additional Platform shed at Pirpainti railway station has been completed. Other planned expansion/renovation works are targeted for completion by July 2006. The cost of such works is about Rs. 53 lakh and provision for 2005-06 is about Rs.22 lakh.