(a) whether Bhiwani junction was declared a Model Railway Station ;
(b) the details of passenger amenities and other infrastructural development expected to be
executed in a Model Railway Station and the details of such facilities provided by the Railways
at Bhiwani junction as on date; and
(c) the amount of funds allocated for this purpose year-wise since then and the heads under
which this amount was spent?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): Model stations are to be provided with additional amenities depending upon the category
of the station, such as retiring room, waiting room, public address system/computer based
announcement system, electronic train indicator board, public phone booths, water coolers,
standardized signages etc. The details of amenities provided at Bhiwani junction includes
retiring room, waiting room (with bathing facilities) for upper class and second class( separate for ladies ), public address system, cloak room, enquiry counter, drinking water
facility, platform shelter, signages, parking/circulating area with lights, washable apron,
Pay & Use toilets and Automatic Teller Machines.
(c): Development of railway stations are undertaken under Plan Head “Passenger Amenitiesâ€.
Station-wise allocation of funds for this purpose is not maintained. However, allocation of
funds under Plan Head during 2010-11 for North Western Railway where Bhiwani Junction station
falls is Rs. 23.37 Cr.