(a) whether the Government has received requests for Foot Over Bridge at Haldibari
Railway Stations and two more platforms at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station;
(b) if so, whether the Government is also aware that proper/better drinking water facility
is also not available at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station;
(c) if so, the details thereof ; and
(d) the action taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BASANAGOUDA R. PATIL)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d): Stations have been categorized, for the provision of passenger amenities, in
“A†to “F†categories based on the passenger traffic handled and the annual passenger
earnings therefrom. Haldibari station is an “E†category terminal station and as per the
laid down norms, Foot over Bridge (FOB) is not an essential amenity at this category of
station.
At New Jalpaiguri station, nine passenger platforms are available which are
considered adequate for the current traffic. Adequate drinking water arrangements have
also been made at this station. 61 taps, 2 water huts/trolleys and 2 water coolers are
available. Augmentation of drinking water arrangements is a continuous process and the
same is undertaken as warranted by growth in passenger traffic.