Question : DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAYS IN KERALA

(a) the gross traffic receipts from Railways, zone wise;

(b) whether the gross traffic receipts of the Railways from the States of Kerala have been showing steady increase over the years as compared to the receipts of other States in the country ;

(c) whether investment in development of Railways in a state is proportionate to the gross receipts from the state;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government to develop the railways infrastructure in Kerala?

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.465 BY SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2000 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAYS IN KERALA

(a) Zone wise traffic receipts during 1999-2000 is as under :-

(Rs. in crore)
Zone	Amount
Central	5409.49	Eastern	3643.14	Northern	6042.43	North Eastern	1042.33	North East Frontier 683.85	Southern	2336.43	South Central	3240.01	South Eastern	5949.94	Western	4564.26