(a) whether the Railways are aware that condition of Railway staff colony at Mughalsarai division of Central Eastern Railway is in a dilapidated condition;
(b) whether there are serious problems of sewar, water logging, roads etc. in the residential complex;
(c) if so, whether the Railways are contemplating to provide basic facilities to the people residing in Railway colony, and repair the railway quarters; and
(d) if so, the time by which these facilities are likely to be provided?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
Railway colonies in Mughalsarai division of East Central Railway are not in
a dilapidated condition and all basic facilities are available. Maintenance and
repair of quarters and other utilities in a railway colony as well as upgradation
of basic amenities in the old type quarters is a continuous process. Suitable
works in this regard are undertaken every year based on availability of funds
and relative priorities. In this regard, works costing approximately Rs. 5.6
crore are already in hand for railway colonies of Mughalsarai Division.
In addition, works for construction of 85 quarters in replacement of old
quarters has also been sanctioned. Maintenance and repairs are carried round
the year in a programmed manner.