Lok Sabha Question No. 984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Modernisation under PPP Mode
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.984 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## MODERNISATION UNDER PPP MODE

984.  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a):  whether  the  Government  is  exploring  the  possibility  of funding for modernisation of stations, etc. through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  basic  reasons  for  the  piling  up  of  ongoing  projects causing  undue  delay  in  completion  of  projects  and  the  steps taken to resolve the same in coordination with all authorities/stakeholders  concerned  at  the  highest  level  in  the last three years; and
- (c) the details of the corrective measures, including pursuing the matter for more financial support for expeditious completion of the delayed projects with the Ministry of Finance?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 984 BY SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA  ON  08.02.2017  REGARDING MODERNISATION UNDER PPP MODE.

(a):  Indian  Railways  has  advertized  its  plan  to  offer  'A-1'  and  'A' category stations on 'as is where is' basis for redevelopment by inviting proposals from developers with their designs and business ideas.  The entire  cost  of  station  redevelopment  is  to  be  met  by  leveraging commercial  development  of  land  and  air  space  in  and  around  the stations.

(b)&(c):  Completion of projects depends on many factors such as land acquisition, forestry and wild life clearances, shifting of services etc., apart  from  availability  of  funds.    Indian  Railways  have  taken  various initiatives to increase pace of execution of projects as detailed below:

1. Making higher fund allotment for projects.
2. Adopting Detailed Project Report (DPR) based approach for new works resulting into saving of time in starting the work.  Earlier, it used to take 2 to 3 years for starting a work after its inclusion in the Pink Book.  However, this period has now effectively been brought down to less than a year.
3. Delegation of powers to field officers for tenders and estimates. The  zonal  railways  have  now  been  delegated  full  powers  with respect to works contracts and powers with respect to sanctioning  of  estimates  have  also  been  enhanced.    This  has also  resulted  in  cutting  down  time  for  estimate  sanctions  and tenders.
4. Institutional financing by tying up loan with M/s. Life Insurance Corporation  of  India  Ltd.  for  assured  funding  of  viable  projects

resulting  in  increased  Railways'  capacity  for  committed  fund

- provision for essential projects.
5. Initiative  for  formation  of  Joint  Venture  Company  with  State Governments  thus  making  the  States  a  partner  in  growth  of railway infrastructure in the States.

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