(a) whether the Railways propose to shift the rake point
from Betiah Railway station of Samastipur Division to
nearby Kumarbagh station in view of the Betiah being
densely populated and accident prone area and also in
view of the proposed unit of SAIL near Kumarbagh;
(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be shifted; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
( SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA )
(a): No, Madam.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): Betiah is a district Headquarter. An average of 0.63
rakes/day are dealt with at the goods shed at Betiah which
does not lead to any saturation/congestion in the goods shed.
Traders/businessmen do not agree to shift the rake point from
Betiah to any adjacent station.