(a) whether there is any proposal by the Railways for doubling and electrification of rail line along with the overall
upgradation of the stations from Manikpur to Jhansi;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the reasons for constant neglect of the said zone?
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. 2000 BY SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA TO
BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 13.03.2008 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF MANIKPUR-JHANSI RAIL LINE AND STATIONS.
(a)to(c): At present, there is no scheme/sanctioned work for doubling & electrification of railway line from Manikpur to
Jhansi.However,the following development works have been planned at various stations from Manikpur to Jhansi:-
i) Extension of platforms to accommodate 23/24 coaches trains at Manikpur, Mahoba,Harpalpur, Atarra & Chitrakutdham
Karwi stations.
ii) One additional platform made at Atarra.
iii) Extension of platform shelter at Mahoba and Banda.
iv) Improvement of Water supply arrangement at Baruasagar, Niwari stations.
v) Improvement of station building, platform, circulating area at Chitrakutdham Karwi and Atarra stations.
vi) Extension of Loop line at Newari, Kulpahar, Teherka, Ranipur Road, Belatal,Orchha and Baruasagar stations to
accommodate longer trains.
vii) Improvement of staff and public amenity works at station platforms, retiring/waiting rooms, circulating area, roads
and other buildings etc. by augmentation of power supply, providing lighting,illumination,air circulators, high mast
towers etc. at Jhansi, Banda Atarra, Chitrakudham Karwi and Manikpur stations.
It includes provision of 1 no. 62.5 KW DG set at Chitrakutdham Karwi.
(d): There is no negligence of developmental works on this zone.