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Title: Need to construct a new goods shed at Yermarus railway station in Raichur district of Karnataka.
SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA (RAICHUR): I would like to draw the attention of the Hon’ble Railway Minister to the need for construction of a new goods shed at Yermarus Railway Station, which is situated at the outer of Raichur City in Karnataka. The Raichur Railway Station and its goods shed is one of the oldest in Karnataka which comes under South Central Railway Zone.
The Railway Station is in the heart of the city. During the last 10 years, the rail traffic has increased manifold. Many schools, colleges, lodges, bus stops and offices have been established within a radius of 2 kms. of railway station and it is very difficult to maintain the traffic of the city if two rakes come at the same time. The present goods shed in Raichur is not capable of handing two rakes at a time. Each rake normally contains 42-43 wagons. The capacity of goods shed for the storage of goods is only 5 wagons.
The Railways should permanently close the present goods shed at Raichur Station and construct a new goods shed at Yermarus Railway Station which is at the outer of Raichur City. The Yermarus Station is located towards Gulbarga (North) and the Railways have their own land at Yermarus Railway Station. The State Highway No. 20 which connects Yermarus Station will be very useful for construction of a goods shed.
I, therefore, urge upon the Union Government to construct a new goods shed at Yermarus Railway Station in Raichur District, Karnataka.