e:
(a) the schemes proposed by the Railways for the doubling and electrifi-
cation of rail tracks and overall development of stations from Manikpur to
Jhansi;
(b) the time by which the Railways is likely to take positive decision on
various proposals in this regard;
(c) the time by which said zone is likely to be benefited with the various
schemes of Railways; and
(d) the reasons for constant neglect of the 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.2372 BY SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 15.03.2006
REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF STATIONS FROM MANIKPUR TO JHANSI.
(a) : At present, there is no scheme /sanctioned work for doubling &
electrification of railway line from Manikpur to Jhansi. However,the follow-
ing 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.
(b) &(c) : Some of the above planned works have been done and remaining shall be
executed during the year 2007-08. Railway and Rail users shall be benefited with
these facilities as and when works completed during the year.
(d) : There is no negligence of developmental works on this zone.