(a) whether the Railways propose to provide/improve infrastructure facilities at the railway stations falling under Gadag
and Haveri districts in Karnataka;
(b) if so, the details thereof, station-wise; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Railways propose to provide/improve infrastructure facilities at the railway stations falling under Gadag
and Haveri districts in Karnataka;
(b) if so, the details thereof, station-wise; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)
(a) & (b): All the essential passenger amenities, as per norms, have been provided at all the railway stations falling
under Gadag and Haveri districts in Karnataka. Provision/improvement to existing facilities at railway stations is a
continuous process and works in this regard are undertaken as and when warranted by growth in passenger traffic. Gadag
and Haveri railway stations have been identified for development under ‘Adarsh’ Station Scheme. Works such as provision of
signages and coach indicator boards, provision of pay and use toilets, construction of retiring room, provision of granite
in the concourse, replacement of AC sheet roofing of cover over platform, extension of platform shelter 80m on platform
No. 2 & 3, improvements to platform surface at platform No.1, provision of AC waiting hall, provision of bore-well with
submersible pump, improvement to platform surface and raising of platform no. 2 & 3 have been completed at Gadag Station.
Works such as face-lifting of station building & circulating area and provision of 80m platform shelter on platform no.
1 & 2 have been completed at Haveri Station. Further works for development at Gadag Station would be taken up along with
doubling of Hospet-Hubli section.
(c): Does not arise.