Lok Sabha Question No. 92 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Model Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.92

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## AADARSH STATION

†*92. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  railway  stations  upgraded  as  Aadarsh  Station  at present along with the details thereof, zone-wise;
- (b) the details of additional facilities provided at these stations vis-a-vis other stations;
- (c) whether any target has been fixed to develop all the railway stations of the country as Aadarsh Station and if so, the time by which it is likely to be done along with the details thereof;
- (d)  the  names  of  the  stations  which  are  proposed  to  be  upgraded  as Aadarsh  Station  as  per  the  announcement  made  in  the  Rail  Budget 2016-17; and
- (e) whether the Government has received representations from various quarters to develop Latehar, Barvadih, Tori, Mahuamilan, Koderma and Hazaribagh  stations  of  Jharkhand  as  Aadarsh  Station  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the action taken/ being taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.  92  BY  SHRI  SUNIL  KUMAR  SINGH  AND  DR.  RAVINDRA KUMAR  RAY TO BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 08.02.2017 REGARDING AADARSH STATION

(a) to (e) : 'Adarsh' Station Scheme has been started since 2009-10 and 1253 stations have been identified for development under this scheme. Gomati  Nagar  station  was  the  only  station  included  in  2016-17  for development  in  this  scheme.  Out  of  1253  stations,  1011  stations  have already been developed and remaining railway stations are planned to be developed  by  2017-18.    Zone-wise  details  of  1011  railway  stations  are

Selection of railway stations for inclusion under the 'Adarsh' Station Scheme is based on an identified need for upgradation of amenities at stations, which is a continuous and ongoing process. Adarsh Stations are provided with various facilities such as drinking water, adequate toilets, catering  services,  waiting  rooms  and  dormitories  especially  for  lady

Three  stations  namely  Tori,  Latehar  and  Barwadih  have  already been  identified  for  development  under  'Adarsh'  Station  Scheme.  The other  three  stations  i.e.  Mahuamilan,  Koderma  and  Hazaribagh  may  be considered  for  inclusion  under  this  scheme  whenever  there  is  any proposal for further selection of more stations under this scheme based on  the  relative  importance  of  the  station  and  justification  based  on appended. passengers, better signage etc. passengers handled at the station.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.  92  BY  SHRI  SUNIL  KUMAR  SINGH  AND  DR.  RAVINDRA KUMAR  RAY TO BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 08.02.2017 REGARDING AADARSH STATION

| S.No.   | Zonal Railway      |   No. of stations |
|---------|--------------------|-------------------|
| 1.      | Central            |                67 |
| 2.      | Eastern            |               276 |
| 3.      | East Central       |                26 |
| 4.      | East Coast         |                27 |
| 5.      | Northern           |                69 |
| 6.      | North Central      |                30 |
| 7.      | North Eastern      |                34 |
| 8.      | Northeast Frontier |                83 |
| 9.      | North Western      |                26 |
| 10.     | Southern           |               106 |
| 11.     | South Central      |                61 |
| 12.     | South Eastern      |                82 |
| 13.     | South East Central |                19 |
| 14.     | South Western      |                30 |
| 15.     | Western Railway    |                55 |
| 16.     | West Central       |                20 |
|         | Total              |              1011 |

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