Question : . KARAD RAILWAY STATION



(a) whether the approach road for Karad Railway Station which is owned by the Railways on Pune-Miraj section of central railway is in a very bad condition and unmotorable;

(b) if so, whether any steps to repair the said road have been planned;

(c) if so, the details thereof ; and

(d) the time by which the said repair work is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) The approach road to Karad station belong to local Gram Panchayat. The circulating area in front of station and approach road to goods shed however belongs to Railway. Both the approach road and circulating area require repairs.

(b) to (d) The local Gram Panchayat has been required to carry out the repairs in their portion. The repairs of circulating area and the approach road to goods shed within the Railway Boundary have been planned for completion by Feb. 2007.