GOVERNMENT OF RAILWAYS

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:4357 ANSWERED ON:24.04.2008 RAILWAY PASSENGER FACILITIES Jatiya Dr. Satyanarayan

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of railway passenger facilities and services introduced in -, Ratlam- sections of Western Railway and Kota- railway section of West Central Railway from the years 2004-05 to 2007-08; and

(b) the details of the railway passenger facilities and services proposed for the year 2008-09, State-wise? Answer

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

(a) Details of railway passenger facilities and services introduced in Ratlam - Bhopal, Ratlam - Chittorgarh sections of Western Railway and Kota - Nagda section of West Central Railway during the years 2004-05 to 2007-08 are given in Appendix I.

(b) Details of the railway passenger facilities and services proposed during 2008-09, State-wise are given in Appendix II.

Appendix-I

APPENDIX-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4357 BY DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 24.04.2008 RAILWAY PASSENGER FACILITIES.

The details of railway passenger facilities and services introduced on Ratlam - Bhopal Section and Ratlam - Chittorgarh Section of Western Railway and Kota − Nagda Section of West Central Railway during the years from 2004-05 to 2007-08 are as under:

Ratlam -Bhopal Section

Sr. Description of completed work No.

1 Ratlam - Improvement to triangulated area at Platform NO. 4

2 Ratlam- Extension of cover shed at circulating area cycle /scooter stand.

3 Ratlam - Improvement to circulating area and shifting of cycle stand.

4 Ratlam − Construction of separate entry to station.

5 Ratlam − Provision of passenger amenities

6 Ratlam − Construction of steel benches at Platform no 1, 2 & 3 and provision of iron grill on drains at Platform no 5 & 6

7 Nagda - Construction of foot over bridge from platform no. 3/4 to 5 in lieu of existing dilapidated. 8 - Improvement of Garden for Display of NG Locomotive towards Gate side.

9 Ujjain-Improvement of cycle stand at Freegunj side.

10 Ujjain - Construction of Pay & Use toilet near parcel office, 4 urinals on Platform No. 2 and 50 benches on Platform No. 4 & 5.

11 Ujjain - Conversion of parcel office into Waiting hall.

12 Ujjain - Construction Parcel office and path way.

13 Ujjain − Kota stone Flooring at Bhopal end.

14 − Extension of Platform no.1, 2 & 3 to accommodate 24 coaches.

15 Berchha − Extension of Platform no.1 & 2 to accommodate 24 coaches.

16 − Raising Platform from Rail level to High level.

17 Shujalpur-Extension of platform no. 1, 2 & 3 to accommodate 24 coaches.

18 Shujalpur - Improvement to circulating area.

19 Shujalpur-Additional and Alteration in station building for Public Reservation System

20 -Construction of Public Reservation System office.

21 Bairagarh-Extension of platform no. 1 &2 to accommodate 24 coaches.

22 Bairagarh − Repairs to waiting hall, booking window, GI pipe line, water fountain and seats of Platform No.1& 2 and circulating area.

Ratlam -Chittorgarh Section

1 - Improvement to circulating area.

2 Neemuch − Replacement of AC Sheet covering shed and Valley-gutter by providing Aluminum sheet and Valley-gutter of MG Platform. (1643 Sqm.)

3 - Extension of covering shed at BG/MG platform, extension of Foot over bridge and development of circulating area 4 Chittorgarh − Construction of 200 MM dia bore well with pipe line and electric pump.

5 Chittorgarh: Construction of cycle stand and car parking

6 Chittorgarh - Improvement of BG Platform surface at Platform No. 5 & 6 and improvement to circulating area.

Kota - Nagda section

1. Dakania Talav: Repairing of platform flooring on platform No. 1&2.

2. Repair of RL Platform at Kuralasi, Pach pahar, Dhuakheri,Kewalpura, Alaniya.

3. Jhalawar: Repair to Foot Over Bridge.

4. Jhalawar: Providing Cover over Platform.

5. Ramganjmandi, Morak, Dakania Talav, Provision of chequered tiles on Platform.

6. : Improvement of Platform. Surface No. 2 & 3.

7. - Rohalkhurdh: Providing chequered tiles in Garoth, Vikramgarh , and stations.

8. Garoth- Rohalkhurdh: Repairs to broken coping & Surface of station Platform.

9. Extension of platforms for accommodating 24/26 coach trains at Dakania Talav, Suvasara, Morak, Vikramgarh Alot, Garoth & Mahidpur railway stations.

10. Bhawanimandi - (1) Improvement to booking office, (2) Resurfacing of Platform No. 1&2 and provision of chequered tiles & Kota stone.

11. Dakania Talav: - Cover over Platform work on platform No. 1 & 2.

12. Dakania Talav: - Providing PRS/UTS, water booth, pay & use toilet.

13. Ramaganjmandi: - Cover over Platform on platform No. 1&2,pay and use toilet, improvement to booking office and circulation area etc.

14. Shamgarh:- Improvement of Platform No. 2&3 provision of Cover over Platform, pay and use toilet ,water booth.

15. Vikramgarh Alot - Providing water fountain, pay and use toilet and improvement of circulating area, Cover over Platform work and Resurfacing of Platform No.2.

Information regarding introduction of train services on Ratlam − Bhopal, Ratlam − Chittaurgarh Section of Western Railway and Kota − Nagda Section of West Central Railway from year 2004-05 to 2007-8 is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha. Appendix II

APPENDIX-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4357 BY DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 24.04.2008 RAILWAY PASSENGER FACILITIES. The details of railway passenger facilities and services proposed during 2008-09 on Ratlam - Bhopal Section and Ratlam - Chittorgarh Section of Western Railway and Kota −Nagda Section of West Central Railway are as under:

Madhya Pradesh

Ratlam-Bhopal Section

Sr. Name of work No.

1 Ratlam - Construction of Foot over Bridge between new Platform No.7 &5/6. 2 Ratlam- Provision of passenger amenities on second entry side (Waiting hall, Pay & Use toilets and entry road) 3 - Improvement to circulating area and construction of covering shed. 4 Nagda − Construction of cover shed on platform No.1 5 Nagda - Ujjain Section: Raising of platform surface & coping from rail level to high level at Bagla & Stations. 6 Ratlam Division - Improvement to retiring room at Ujjain, Ratlam & Nagda stations. 7 Maksi - Bhopal Section. : Improvement to circulating area at Maksi, Berchha, Kalisindh & Kalapipal stations. 8 Ujjain - Bhopal Section:- Construction of RCC overhead tank capacity 150000 liters at Maksi & Shujalpur stations. 9 Ujjain - Bhopal Section- Construction of foot over bridge at Kalisindh station. (High Level platform) & platform shelter on Platform No.1&2 10 Shujlpur - Improvement to circulating area, waiting hall, Booking office and other passenger amenities 11 Shujalpur - Extension of foot over bridge, Construction of Pay & Use toilets and improvement to Platform surface 12 Sehore − Construction of concourse cum waiting hall, covering shed and improvement to other passenger amenities. 13 Sehore - Improvement to circulating area, platform surface and drains. 14 Bairagarh: Raising of extended Rail level Platform to High level of Platform No. 1 & 2.

Ratlam-Chittorgarh Section

1 Ratlam - Neemuch Section −Construction of covering sheds on benches on passenger platforms at , Barayala, , Mundlaram, Dhodhar, Daloda, Mandsor, Piplia, Sindpan, , Harkiyakhal &Jamuniyakalan stations. 2 Jaora − Construction of foot over bridge between Platform No.1&2 3 Neemuch, & Jaora Station - Raising of Station building plinth

Meghnagar − Ratlam & Ratlam − Khandawa & Ujjain − Dewas Section

1 BamniaI - Upgradation of passenger amenities by providing waiting room, improvement of waiting hall, benches, Booking window & circulating area. 2 − Construction of foot over bridge 3 Ratlam Division - Improvement to Passenger amenities at Omkareshwar & Laxmibai Nagar stations 4 Dewas − Improvement to the façade of station building 5 : Construction of separate water supply arrangements for station area 6 Indore - Construction of 2.25 lakh liters capacity overhead tank with sump for coach filling. 7 Suvasra - Covering over platform. Ratlam-Chittorgarh Section & Kota − Nagda Section 1. Chittorgarh-Providing platform covering on PF No.2&3. 2. Bhawanimandi - Raising of Platform No. 2 & 3 from medium level to high level. 3. Chaumahala - Covering over platform. State Godhra-Dahod Section 1 Dahod - Raising of platform No. 2&3 in cover shed portion. 2 Usra − Construction of UP platform 3 The State-wise position of trains proposed for 2008-09 is as under:

Sl. State Introduction Extension Increase No. in frequency

1. Andhra Pradesh 8 4 0 2. Assam 4 0 0 3. Bihar 25 4 8 4. Chhattisgarh 2 1 1 5. 13 2 8 6. Goa 3 0 2 7 Gujarat 8 2 4 8. Haryana 7 0 3 9. Jammu & Kashmir 2 0 2 10. Jharkhand 8 1 3 11. Karnataka 10 6 2 12. Kerala 4 1 1 13. Maharashtra 17 5 4 14. 13 2 2 15. Nagaland 2 0 0 16. Orissa 7 2 3 17. Pondicherry 1 0 0 18. Punjab 6 0 3 19. Rajasthan 7 0 3 20. Tamil Nadu 12 6 0 21. Uttar Pradesh 24 5 8 22. Uttrakhand 5 0 0 23. West Bengal 11 0 2