Question : UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY LINES



the action plan for the year 2005-06 for the capacity upgradation of railway lines and expansion of facility on stations at Kota-Nadia and Ratlam-Bhopal, Ujjain-Indore railway section under Ratlam and Kota Railway Divisions?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R. VELU )

A statement is attached.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 7010 BY DR. STAYANARAYAN JATIYA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.05.2005 REGARDING UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY LINES

Following works for upgradation of railway lines and expansion of facility of stations at Kota-Nagda, Ratlam-Bhopal and Ujjain-Indore sections have been taken up:-

A.	Kota-Nagda section on Kota Railway Division
i. Directional loops at six stations between Nagda-Mathura section. ii. Up and Down loops at Dakaniya Talav iii. Improvement of goods shed and drainage system at Kota. iv. Extension of shunting neck, at Kota v. Improvement of cement concrete apron on line No. 1, 4 & 5 at Kota passenger yard vi. Replacement of foot over bridge at new location at Kota vii. Extension of platform to accommodate 24/26 coaches at seven stations on Kota-Nagda section viii. Improvement of existing surface in platform No. 1 & 2 at Chaunmala ix. provision of Kota stone flooring on platform No. 1, 2, 3 & 4 at Kota x. Provision of desirable passenger facilities as per yardsticks on all stations under Kota division.
B. Ratlam-Bhopal and Ujjain-Indore on Ratlam Railway Division
i. Doubling of Kalapipal-Phanda section
ii. Doubling of Akodia-Mohemed Khera-Shujalpur
iii. Provision of extra goods siding at Mangliyagaon