(a) the current progress of the renovation of Ernakulam Railway Station into World Class Station;
(b) the proposed facilities likely to be provided at this station and the time-frame stipulated
for its completion;and
(c) the measures taken to enable release of emergency quota of railway tickets for trains that
are starting and passing through Ernakulam, at the railway office, Ernakulam (Tamil Nadu)?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)
(a) & (b) Ernakulam, an A1 category station, has already been developed under Model and Modern
station schemes. To augment existing amenities at the station, raising of Platform No.2/3 & 4/5
to high level and extension of platform shelter at platform No.4/5 have been undertaken. In
addition, provision of two escalators, new booking office, new waiting hall and platform
shelter on platform No.6 are also sanctioned. A Tender for consultancy work for preparing
project report for development of Ernakulam station as world class station, has been awarded,
recently.
(c) The allotment of Emergency Quota for trains originating from Ernakulam is being done by Area
Manager/Ernakulam. For trains passing through Ernakulam, the requests for release of Emergency
Quota are dealt by Senior Divisional Commercial Manager/Trivandrum. Trains for which remote has
been defined at Ernakulam, separate Emergency Quota has been earmarked and the same is being
released by Area Manager/Ernakulam.