(a) the names of the railway stations situated in Bihar where expansion and renovation works had been started during the last financial year;
(b) if so, the amount spent as on date, station-wise;
(c) the names of the stations where this type of work has either been started or to be started in this financial year;
(d) whether the renovation work has since been completed; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a) to (e): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 3661 BY SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV IN LOK SABHA ON 23.12.04
REGARDING RENOVATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN BIHAR.
(a): Names of railway stations in Bihar where expansion and renovation works have
been started during the last financial year are – Kishanganj, Bettiah, Motihari, Gaya,
Anugrahanarayan Road, Dehri-on-Sone, Begusarai, Naugachia, Sathajagat, Hathidah,
Parsabazar, Shivnar Halt, Hardasbigha, Bankaghat, Kachhania Halt, Gulzarbagh, More,
Bela, Makdampur, Dumraon, Athmalgola, Deepnagar Halt, Baktiarpur, Patna, Patna
Saheb, Deedarganj, Dumara Halt, Punpunghat, Punarak, Barh, Karauta, Salimpur, Bihar
Bihta, Gidhaur, Chaure, Papapuri, Sheikhpura, Nwada, Rajendra Nagar, Jamui, Nalanda,
Chapra, Siwan, Thawe, Daudpur, Kopa Samhota, Gautamsthan, Dighwa Dubauli,
Mairwa, Gopalganj, Ekma, Marhaura, Ratansarai, Hathua, Sidhwalia, Masrakh,
Abhaipur, Jamalpur. Bhagalpur, Malda Town & Nathnagar.
(b): Expenditure on renovation/expansion works is not maintained station-wise. Total
amount spent on these railway stations during the last financial year on
renovation/expansion works is Rs. 925.80 lakh.
(c): Names of the stations in Bihar where expansion/renovation works have either been
started or to be started in this financial year are – Dugawati, Shivsagar Road, Khudiram
Bose Pusa, Hajipur, Darbhanga, Katihar, Chapra, Siwan, Ratansarai, Manjhagarh,
Hathua, Marhaura, Paterhi, Khairach, Ekchari, Bhagalpur, Malda Town, Pirpainti,
Jamalpur, Bikramshila, Abhaipur & Kahalgaon.
(a) & (e): Sanctioned renovation works have been completed at some stations and are at
various stages of progress at other stations.