(a) whether the Government is likely to renovate shades and sidings in view of the difficulties being faced by the farmers and traders due to the absence of shades at rake loading/unloading points and uneven sidings at Mahmudabad (Awadh) of North Eastern Railway; and
(b) if so, the time by which the said renovation is likely to be carried out?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) Ministry of Railways has planned a new goods siding and rake handling platform at Mahmudabad Awadh Railway Station of North Eastern Railway during execution of doubling work of Burhwal-Sitapur section.
(b) Renovation of a rake loading/unloading point is a need based ongoing continuous process and under various stages of execution. Hence, no time frame can be given at this juncture.
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