Question : RAILWAY LAND AND STATION



(a) whether the Railways propose to utilize the large area of railway land lying unutilised at Ernakulum and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Railways propose to make use of the old Railway station as City Railway Terminal to reduce the congestion at Ernakulum Railway Junction and renovate this old heritage Railway Terminal in view of the popular demands from the local people;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) the details of surplus railway land under Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency in Uttar Pradesh;

(e) whether the Railways propose to utilise the said land and set up hospitals/schools thereat; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)

(a): No vacant Railway land is available at Ernakulam Junction as well as Ernakulam Town. However, vacant land is available in between Idappalli and Ernakulam Town stations which is reserved for the futuristic needs for Railway development in Kerala.

(b) & (c): There are no such plans at present.

(d) to (f): No surplus Railway land is available under Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency.