(a) whether the Railways have any proposal to set up new rail terminals in each State;
(b) if so, the details thereof State-wise;
(c) the number and names of such terminals of which construction work has actually commenced; and
(d) the reasons for not commencing construction work for remaining terminals?
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. 4416 BY SHRI JUAL
ORAM TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 24.04.2008 REGARDING NEW RAIL TERMINALS.
(a) to (d): State-wise information for new coaching and freight terminals is given below:
Maharashtra: A new coaching complex at Panvel has been planned for which land is being acquired.
New Freight Terminals have been sanctioned at Ramtekdi, Taloja, Jejuri and Daund. These works are
still in progress.Bihar: A New coaching terminal at Muzaffarpur in the State of Bihar has been
sanctioned in Railway Budget 2008-09. Madhya Pradesh: A New Goods shed at Rewa has been sanctioned
and the construction work has already commenced.New Delhi: Development of new Coaching terminals
at Anand Vihar Ph-II, Bijwasan, Shakurbasti and Holambi Kalan has been sanctioned in Railway Budget
2008-09.Karnataka: There is a plan to develop a world class passenger terminal at Baiyyappanahali
in Bangalore.