(a) the details of the railway stations in the country particularly in Orissa,
Gujarat and Karnataka where expansion and renovation works have been
started during 2005-06 and 2006-07;
(b) the expenditure incurred thereon, station-wise; and
(c) the names of railway stations on which such work is proposed to be
undertaken during 2007-08 in these States?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI R. VELU)
(a) to (c): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4098 BY SHRI SUGRIB SINGH & SHRI
MANJUNATH KUNNUR: TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON
03.05.07 REGARDING EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF RAILWAY
STATIONS.
(a) There are more than 8000 railway stations on Indian Railways.
Upgradation/renovation/modernisation of railway stations is a continuous process
and the same is undertaken every year in accordance with the laid down norms
based on traffic growth and inter-se priorities. A large number of new works is
sanctioned every year for various stations and these along with the `works in
progress` under Plan Head `Passenger Amenities` are exhibited in the Works
Machinery and Rollling Stock Programme, Part II presented every year in the
Parliament along with Budget documents. In addition, improvements at stations
are also carried out as a part of `Doublings`, `Traffic Facility works`, `Gauge
Conversions`, `Computerisation` etc under relevant Plan Heads. However, the
name of stations of Orissa, Gujarat and Karnataka States where the work relating
to expansion and renovation were started during 2005-06 and 2006-07 are as
follows:-
Gujarat - Ahmedabad, Anand, Ankaleshwar, Bharuch, Bhilad, Dharangadhra,
Gandhi dham, Jamnagar, Hapa, Mahesana, Palanpur, Nadiad, Godhra, Okha,
Rajkot, Bhakti nagar, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Varedia Viramgam, Wankarner,
Navesari, Valsad, Vapi, Bilimora,Amalsad, Bhavnagar, Porbander, Bhuj, Botad,
Dahod, Vakor, Dhola, Joravarnagar, Dwarka, JunagarhVeravalnagar,
Kosamba,Kim, Palej, Miyagam, Karjan, Vasad, Mehemdabad, Moneynagar,
Navgadh, Samakhiali, Songadh, Surat & Udhna.
Karanataka – Mangalore, Kanakuadi, Hubli, Bangalore Cantt., Yesbantpur,
Tumkur, Mandya, Belgaon, Bellary, Hospet,Mysore, Danangere Haver, Bangalore
city, Bidar, Bundar, Bhalki, Udgir, Raichur, Scram, Yadgir, Halbnharga,
Kamalanagar, Chitapur, Mari, Chethal, Nalwar, Chiksugar, Kurgunta, Nawandgi,
Malkhedroad, Nandalur, Gulbarga, Shahbad, Wadi, Gangapur, Murtur & Savalgi.
Orissa – Bamra, Balasore, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Panposh, Rajganpur, Rayagada,
Singapur Road, Damanjodi, Tikri, Koraput, Sambalpur, Titlaragh, Balangir,
Kantabanji, Kesinga, Barhampur, Puri, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack,
Balugaon, Chatrapur, Delang, Maltipatpur, Mancheswar, Dhenkanal, Talcher,
Angul, Bhadrak, Jajpurkeonjhar Road, Sakhigopal & Birpurusotampur.
(b) The Railway Budget is prepared Railway zone-wise and not station-wise.
Hence, the approximate expenditure zone wise under Plan head `Passenger
Amenities` during 2005-06 and 2006-07 (upto March, 2007) is as under:-
(In Rs. Crore) Railway Expenditure Expenditure 2005-06 (Approx) upto March 2007 (Approx.)
Central 17.78 33.96 Eastern 14.13 37.16 Northern 28.16 43.08 North Eastern 10.44 15.81 Northeast Frontier 19.85 32.22 Southern 25.82 43.14 South Central 34.12 39.28 South Eastern 10.23 9.81 Western 17.75 28.00 East Central 24.98 20.91 East Coast 5.28 10.42 North Central 4.57 8.03 North Western 9.10 20.92 South East Central 12.62 16.84 South Western 8.26 18.83 West Central 12.02 14.75 Metro 1.12 0.99 TOTAL 256.23 394.15