(a) the details of terminal facilities available on various railway junctions in Tamil Nadu:
(b) whether there is any proposal to set up terminal facility in those junctions where it is not available at present;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) Facilities required for maintenance of rakes from safety as
well as amenities points of view are provided at terminals where
trains originate from or terminate. These stations may or may
not be junctions. Normally, facilities for under gear
examination, cleaning and washing of carriages, charging of
batteries, up keep of fittings, carriage watering and
maintenance of air conditioning equipment are provided at such
terminals.
(b) to (d) : Review of adequacy of such facilities and their
upgradation wherever required is a need based and continuous
exercise.