(a) whether the Railways have any policy regarding modernisation /renovation of Railway towns;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Railways proposed to improve the basic facilities like widening existing road, over bridges and repairing/renovating the houses, schools and parks in Tiruchirappalli Railway town; and
(d) if so, the details thereof ?
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. 4394
BY SHRI L. GANESAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 22.12.2005 REGARDING
MODERNISATION OF RAILWAY TOWNS. -
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): There is no proposal regarding widening of existing Road over Bridges in
Tiruchchirapalli Junction station. There are proposals for rewiring of staff quarters,
replacement of pipelines, re-roofing of school and improving the colony road in
Tiruchchirapalli area.
(d): The details of the works sanctioned in Tiruchchirapalli area are given below:
S.No. Description of work Cost (in Thousand of Rs) 1. Golden Rock - Reconstruction of Staff Quarters. Type - I - 30 units, Type- II - 16, Type III - 12 & TypeIV - 4 units. 2,66,00 2 Ponmalai Colony: Rewiring of Staff Quarters Type - I - 815, Type II - 342 . 1,00,00 3 Ponmalai - Replacement of pipelines in colony to ensure uniform distribution of water supply (C-Type-1300 & F- Type - 500) 60,00 4 Golden Rock- Re-construction of Staff Quarters on age-cum- condition basis Type III - 7 units 25,76 5 Tiruchchirappalli : Re-construction of Type V - 2 units. 28,30 6 Tiruchchirappalli : Construction of Type IV - 4 units. 24,19 7 Tiruchchirappalli Fort : Re-construction of Type II - 4, Type III-2 units. 28,10 8 Tiruchchirappalli : Re-construction of Type V - 2 units. 26,70 9 Kallukuzhi Colony : Replacement of corroded pipe lines 41,00 10 Ponmalai Railway Hospital : Re-building of dilapidated septic ward 29,25 11 Tiruchchirappalli Goods Yard - Re-tiling of Staff Quarters 60 units 16,55 12 Tiruchchirappalli Jn. - Replacement of over-aged scaled pipe line in distribution system.. 12,53 13 Golden Rock Colony - Railway Matriculation Higher Secondary School/English medium : Re-roofing of existing Mangalore tiles roof into RCC sloped roof. 9,00 14 Golden Rock Railway Hospital - Improvements to the operation theater Phase - I. 9,00 15 Tiruchchirappalli Goods Yard - Colony - Extensive repairs to the colony road, shoulders damaged flooring and plastering front varandah. 24,45 16 Tiruchchirappalli Division : Kimber Garden : Re-roofing of Mangalore tiled roof with RCC tiled roof for the barracks. 15,64