Lok Sabha Question No. 2421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Redevelopment of Railway Stations under PPP Mode
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2421 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS UNDER PPP MODE

†2421. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  redevelop  railway stations  in  phased  manner  across the  country  under  the  Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode;

(b) if so, the names and details of the railway stations earmarked for the said redevelopment;

(c) the reaction of the private companies in this regard so far; and

(d) the time limit prescribed for the said purpose?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2421 BY SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  01.08.2018  REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS UNDER PPP MODE

(a) & (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Railways  have  planned  for  redevelopment  of major railway stations by making Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC)  as Nodal Agency, through simplified procedures and with longer lease tenures.  Most of these stations will be redeveloped under PPP mode.  All major stations of Indian Railways are proposed to be redeveloped in a phased manner and based upon the detailed technical and financial feasibility of the projects.

At present, work has commenced at Habibganj station.  Bids for Jammu Tawi and Kozhikode has been received, which are presently under evaluation.  For Gomtinagar station, tender has been finalized and  Contract  has  been  awarded.    Bids  have  been  invited  for  Surat, Charbagh  (Lucknow)  and  Tirupati  Railway  stations.    For  Ernakulam Junction, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Kota, Madgaon, Nellore and Puducherry, Detailed Project Reports(DPR) are under approval.

(c) & (d):  During  various  interactions  with  developers,  investors  and other  stakeholders,  various  issues  including  longer  lease  period  for commercially developed assets, multiple sub leasing, no restrictions on usage, guaranteed time bound approval by Railways' functionaries and  simplified  bid  procedures  were  repeatedly  raised.    Ministry  of Railways has formulated revised schemes for station redevelopment on fast track.  A road map to further strengthen and empower Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC), as nodal agency to undertake redevelopment of more stations through simpler and transparent bidding procedures and also for longer lease periods

for  commercial  development  has  been  prepared.      Accordingly,  a Cabinet  note  has  been  initiated  on  this  revised  strategy  of  station redevelopment programme.

Station redevelopment projects are first of its kind and complex in nature  and  require  detailed  techno-economic  feasibility  studies  and statutory clearances from local bodies etc.  Therefore, no time-frame can be indicated at this stage.

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