Question : STOPPAGE OF PASSENGER TRAIN AT HUCHHAVVANCHALLI VILLAGE

(a) whether the Railways have received a large number of representations from the people of Davangere District in Karnataka regarding provision of stoppage to Hubli- Bangalore passenger train at Huchhavvanahalli Village near Mayakonda railway station in Davangere District, Karnataka;

(b) if so, whether the Railways have considered and approved the demand of the people; and

(c) if so, the time by which the final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a): Some requests have been received regarding provision of stoppage to Hubli- Bangalore passenger train at Huchhavvanahalli Village near Mayakonda railway station in Davangere District, Karnataka.

(b) & (c): The proposal was considered and was not found operationally feasible and commercially justified.