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(a) Â Â Â Â Â the current status of the construction works at Alappuzha Railway Station of Southern Railway;
(b) Â Â Â Â Â the time by which the said construction work is likely to be completed;
(c) Â Â Â Â Â the details of doubling work in Kerala particularly between Anbalappuzha-Ernakulam rail line; and
(d) Â Â Â Â Â the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?
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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
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(a) to (d): A statement is attached.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 152 BY SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL TO BE
ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 19.11.2009 REGARDING ALAPPUZHA RAILWAY STATION.
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(a) & (b): Construction works have been taken up at Alappuzha Railway station at a Cost of Rs. 161 lakh (Approx.).
Out of these, following four upgradation works have been completed:
1. Provision of improved lighting on platforms;
2. Provision of electronic reservation chart display;
3. Provision of multi-purpose enquiry terminal and
4. Improvement to platform surface.
Upgradation work of washable apron is planned for completion by December, 2010.
(c) & (d): Details of ongoing doubling projects falling fully/partly in the Kerala State alongwith status and their
target date of completion, wherever fixed are given in the enclosed Appendix.
Doubling of Ernakulam – Mulanturutti (17.37 km) & Kayankulam – Mavelikara (7.89 km) sections have already been completed.
These sections will be commissioned after inspection of Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle. Doubling of
Ambalapuzha – Ernakulam Section is not sanctioned.