Question : Congested Railway Stations

(a) whether the Government has initiated survey to identify the congested railway stations across the country including Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of railway stations which are catering more than the capacity to handle passengers every day;

(c) whether the Government has received the survey report regarding the need to establish a new railway station between Thanjavur junction and Alakudi Station in view of increasing congestion; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): The proposal regarding opening of a new railway station at Redipalayam between Thanjavur junction and Alakkudi railway stations was examined but not found feasible from engineering point of view. There is also no commercial justification for opening of a railway station within 3 kms of Thanjavur Junction and adequate road transport facilities are already available at the proposed site.

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