Railways


1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS IN ORISSA
Unstarred Question 6681
6/5/2010
(a) whether the Railways have any proposal to provide better rail facilities between Rourkela and Raipur and also between Bhubaneshwar and Bolangir;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of trains introduced between Rourkela and Koraput via Bolangir; and

(d) the time by which the said trains are likely to be operational?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) and (b): 12 pairs of trains including 11 pairs of Express trains are available between Rourkela and Raipur and 5 pairs of trains including 2893/2894 Bhubaneswar-Bolangir Intercity Express are available between Bhubaneswar and Bolangir. These are considered adequate for the existing level of traffic offering on the respective sections.

(c) and (d): 8107/8108 Rourkela-Koraput Express via Bolangir has been introduced from 31.03.2010. Besides this, 8005/8006 Howrah-Koraput Express via Rourkela, Bolangir is also available

2. PER CAPITA RAIL NETWORK
Unstarred Question 2489
11/3/201

(a) the details of State-wise per capita rail network in the country; and

(b) the major new railway line projects taken up on socio-economic consideration for providing rail connectivity to backward tribal and other far flung areas of the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) & (b): A statement is attached
http://164.100.47.132/Annexture/lsq15/4/au2489.htm

3. SETTLEMENT OF INSURANCE CLAIMS:
Unstarred Question 92
19/11/2009

(a) whether the Indian Railways have decided not to renew the Insurance cover bought from general Insurers that shields passengers against injuries or death due to accident;

(b) if so, the reasons therefore and whether this insurance cover was not renewed during 2008-09;

(c) whether in order to decide the amount of compensation and genuineness of the claims filed, the Railways have decided to set up Railways Claims Tribunals (RCT);

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the role and functions of the RCT in setting the claims;

(e) the number of cases of false claims that had come to their notice in the previous system; and

(f) the number of cases of insurance claims still pending alongwith the measures initiated by the Railways to settle those claims, division-wise?
 
ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) & (b): In case of death/injury in accident, it is the responsibility of the Indian Railways under the Railways Act, 1989 to pay the compensation as decreed by the Railway Claims Tribunal. The insurance cover bought from general Insurers is an internal mechanism to get the reimbursement of the compensation paid by the Railways to the claimants. Payment of compensation to the victims of train accidents does not get affected whether insurance cover is there or not. Presently, no insurance cover has been bought by Railways.

(c) & (d): Railway Claims Tribunal was set up in 1987 for determining genuineness of claimants, speedy adjudication and early payment of compensation for death and injury in case of railway accidents; for loss, destruction, damage etc. of goods booked by Railway and refund of fare and freight.

(e): Such record is not maintained by Railways.

(f): The information of pending insurance claim cases is not maintained division-wise. Railway Claims Tribunal Bench- wise total number of insurance claims pending as on 31.10.2009 is 24343 (A statement is attached).

Measures initiated by the railways to settle these claims in a time bound manner are:

(i) Procedure of filing compensation claim has been simplified.

(ii) The number of adjournments has been restricted to three in Railway Claims Tribunal.

(iii) The Tribunal shall announce the order not later than 21 days from the final hearing.

(iv) After the decree, railways is to ensure dispatch of cheque within 15 days.

http://164.100.47.132/Annexture/lsq15/3/au92.htm

4. EXPANSION OF EAST COAST RAILWAY ZONE STATIONS
Unstarred Question 104
2/7/2009

(a) Whether the Railways have any proposal for expansion and modernisation of different railway stations including Bolangir and Titilagarh under East Coast Railway and also to make Bolangir a model station;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Railways are aware of poor passenger amenities at Bolangir Railway Station in Orissa;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) & (b): 29 stations of East Coast Railway including Bolangir and Titlagarh have been selected as modern station for the purpose of modernization and giving a face-lift.There is no proposal at present to make Bolangir a model station.

(c) to (e): Bolangir is a ‘D’ category station where average daily passenger is 1459.Minimum Essential Amenities as per norms have already been provided at Bolangir station commensurate with number of passengers dealt there. Some of the other important facilities provided at the station are:

1. Passenger Reservation System;

2. One Second Class combined waiting hall;

3. One Upper Class waiting rooms (for ladies & gents separately);

4. Two VIP lounge;

5. One four-bedded dormitory;

6. One two-bedded retiring room;

7. High level platforms;

8. Provision of ATMs; and

9. Refreshment room.

5. RAJDHANI FROM DELHI TO KORATPUR
Unstarred Question 138
2/7/2009

(a) whether the Railways have a proposal to introduce some more Rajdhani Express from Delhi to different States;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether introduction of a Rajdhani Express from Delhi to Koraput via Bolangir and Titilagarh in Orissa is also under the consideration of the Railways; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA )

(a) to (d): The matter is under examination.