Question : SETTING UP OF RAILWAY STATION AT PARVATHIPURAM IN KANYAKUMARI

(a) whether the Railways are considering to conduct preliminary feasible survey for the Railway Station at Parvathipuram; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) : The proposal for opening of a train halt at Parvathipuram has been examined and is not considered justified both from operational and financial point of view.