LEVEL OF PLATFORMS
All the railway coaches and engines are of standard
height and Railways have standardized three levels of platforms,
i.e. Rail level, Low level and High level. Passenger Amenities,
including the level of platforms, are provided at stations as
per the laid down norms based on the volume of passenger traffic
and earnings therefrom. It is Railways' constant endeavour to
provide the amenities as per the laid down norms. Norms for deciding
the level of platform are as under: S.No. Category Criteria for
categorisation Level of Platform Required 1. A Non suburban stations
with annual passenger High level earnings of Rs.6 crores and above
2. B Non suburban stations with annual passenger High level earnings
between Rs.3 and 6 crore; and stations of tourist importance,
or an important junction (to be decided by General Manager) 3.
C All suburban stations High level 4. D Non suburban stations
with annual passenger Low level earnings between 1 and 3 crore
5. E Non suburban stations with annual passenger Rail level 6.
F Halts Rail level Every year Railways are raising level of platforms
at some stations for the convenience of the passengers. This is
a continuous process and undertaken on the basis of need and availability
of funds. This information was given by Shri O.Rajagopal, Minister
of State for Railways in a written reply to a question by Shri
A.Brahmanaiah in the Lok Sabha today.
