Lok Sabha Question No. 2684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Developmental Activities in Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2684 TO BE  ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN RAILWAY STATIONS

2684. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the developmental commercial activities are proposed to  be  undertaken  at  the  railway  stations  in  Ernakulam  North, Edapalli,  Kalamaserry,    Ernakulam  Central  and  Wellington Island and other Railway Stations in Kerala; and
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

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

(a) and  (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2684  BY PROF. K.V.THOMAS  TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.01.2018 REGARDING DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN RAILWAY STATIONS

- (a) Yes, Madam
- (b) The details of developmental activities in the following Railway Stations are as under:

|   S.No. | Name of Railway stations   | Development of Commercial activities                                                                                                                                                    |
|---------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Ernakulam North            | New Multipurpose stall identified.                                                                                                                                                      |
|       2 | Edapalli                   | Licensee left after constructing the structure of catering stall. It has to be re-tendered.                                                                                             |
|       3 | Kalamaserry                | No response received for tender called for catering stalls on three occasions. However, tender will again be floated.                                                                   |
|       4 | Ernakulam Jn               | (i)New Food Plaza under construction. (ii)A new Fast food unit location identified and will be tendered by IRCTC shortly. (iii)Tender already awarded by IRCTC for an executive lounge. |
|       5 | Wellington Island          | NIL                                                                                                                                                                                     |

Developmental work at Cochin Harbour Terminus Railway Station is in progress and train services  are yet to be started. The future development of commercial activities will be planned later depending upon the traffic trend.

Besides above, it has been planned to offer 'A-1' and 'A' category stations on Indian Railways for redevelopment on 'as is where is basis', by inviting open bids from interested parties duly providing for amenities and other requirements of the Railways.

The  cost  of  station  redevelopment  is  to  be  met  by  leveraging commercial development of land and air space in and around the stations.  The following are the 'A-1' and 'A' category stations in Kerala.

|   S.No. | Name of Stations   |
|---------|--------------------|
|       1 | Trivandrum Central |
|       2 | Ernakulam Jn       |
|       3 | Thrisur            |
|       4 | Kozhikkode         |
|       5 | Alappuzha          |
|       6 | Aluva              |
|       7 | Chengannur         |
|       8 | Ernakulam Town     |
|       9 | Kanhangad          |
|      10 | Kannur             |
|      11 | Kasargod           |
|      12 | Kayan-Kulam Jn     |
|      13 | Kollam Jn          |
|      14 | Kottayam           |
|      15 | Palakkad Jn        |
|      16 | Payyannur          |
|      17 | Shoranur Jn        |
|      18 | Thalassery         |
|      19 | Tirur              |
|      20 | Tiruvalla          |
|      21 | Vadakara           |

Kozhikode  Station  is  being  taken  up  for  redevelopment  in  the first  phase  of  station  redevelopment  program.    Bid  received  is under evaluation.

Ernakulam  Junction  is  one  of  the  10  railway  stations  to  be redeveloped as per the MOU  signed  between  Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Urban Development as a part of Smart City Project launched by Ministry of Urban Development. Concept Plan has been prepared.

There  is  no  proposal  to  redevelop  Edapalli,  Kalamaserry  and Wellington Island stations at present as they are not 'A-1' or 'A' category stations.

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