Modernisation of Koderma & Hazaribagh Stations
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 6125
ANSWERED ON: 04.04.2018
Modernisation of Koderma & Hazaribagh Stations
RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Koderma Station under Dhanbad division is deprived of facilities despite being in ‘A’ category;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to modernise Koderma and Hazaribagh Road Stations;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether letters in regard to modernisation of Koderma and Hazaribagh Road Stations have been received from Members of Parliament;
(e) if so, the action taken in this regard along with the details thereof; and
(f) the names of five stations earning highest revenue in Dhanbad division?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) to (c): No, Madam. Upgradation of stations has been undertaken under various modernisation schemes such as Model Station Scheme, Modern Station Scheme and the Adarsh Station Scheme. Koderma station has already been developed under Model and Modern Station Scheme and Hazaribagh Road station has been developed under Modern Station Scheme.
(d) & (e): Yes, Madam. Representation has been received from Member of Parliament for modernisation of Koderma and Hazaribagh Road stations. Upgradation of stations is a continuous and on-going process and works in this regard are undertaken depending upon need, volume of passenger traffic and inter-se priority of works, subject to availability of funds.
(f): Dhanbad, Koderma, Daltonganj, Singrauli and Gomoh stations given highest coaching revenue in Dhanbad division.
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