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Lok Sabha Question No. 3 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Facilities of Model Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## FACILITIES AT MODEL STATIONS

- †3.  SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Aurangabad Station had been declared as a model station but due to the lack of budget allocation, no facility of model station has been provided in this station;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  facilities  of  a  model  station provided at this station till date; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government to provide additional facilities in this station?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (c):  Aurangabad  railway  station  has  already  been  developed  as Adarsh Station  under 'Adarsh Station Scheme' of Indian Railways. The specified  facilities  as  per  norms  of  the  scheme,  have  already  been provided at Aurangabad railway station.

Further, provision/augmentation of amenities at stations is a continuous  process  and  is  undertaken  as  per  requirements,  inter-se priority of works and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Chandrayaan-II
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016

## CHANDRAYAAN-II

- 1 DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed any timeline regarding the launch of Chandrayaan-II;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  detailed  information  about  the  progress  and  recent developments in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b) Chandrayaan-2,  India's  second  mission  to  the  Moon,  is  a totally indigenous mission comprising of Orbiter, Lander and Rover. It is proposed to be launched during the first quarter of 2018.
- (c) Does not arise.

(d) The  spacecraft  and  subsystems  are  under  development. Orbiter  and  Rover  flight  systems  are  in  advanced  stage  of realization. Payloads are under development at various ISRO centres  /  laboratories.    Special  tests  for  new  systems  in Lander have been identified and a Lander Sensors Performance Test (phase-1) over artificial craters created in Chitradurga district has been conducted.  Lunar Terrain Test facility  is  ready  for  Lander  drop  test  (leg  mechanism  test) and Rover mobility tests.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 559 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Tender Process in Prasar Bharati
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, SATYA PAL SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.559 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017)

## TENDER PROCESS IN PRASAR BHARATI

## *559.  SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  cases  of  cartelisation  in  the  tendering  process  of  Prasar  Bharati  have come to the notice of the Government during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether such cases of cartelisation in Doordarshan have also come to the notice of the Government during the said period;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  keep  the  tendering  process clean in Prasar Bharati as well as Doordarshan?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI M.VENKAIAH NAIDU)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *559 FOR ANSWER ON 12.04.2017

- (a) to (e) Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  no  cases  of  cartelisation  in  the tendering process of Prasar Bharati have been noticed including All India Radio and Doordarshan.

Prasar Bharati including Doordarshan is adopting a fair and transparent system  for  tendering  process  by  following  the  rules  &  procedures  based  on  the Government  guidelines  including  General  Financial  Rules  (GFR)  and  Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 557 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Non-Fare Revenue
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## NON-FARE REVENUE

*557. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has initiated a plan to dispose of garbage generated at stations to improve non-fare revenue and if so, the details thereof; (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Railways  to  utilise  ample  quantity  of waste for generation of electricity; (c) whether the revenue generated by auction of ferrous and nonferrous scrap materials has gone down despite increase in the quantity of scrap; and if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  to  improve  the
- (d) revenue from auction of scrap materials?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

(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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 557 BY SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.04.2017 REGARDING NONFARE REVENUE

- (a) & (b) No, Madam. Generation of revenue is not the intention or basic  purpose  of  any  plan  initiated  by  Railway  for  disposal  of garbage  or  waste.  Garbage  is  collected  and  disposed  off  to  the places  nominated  by  local  bodies  like  Municipal  Corporation  / Nagarpalika. Final disposal of garbage is done by local bodies like Municipal Corporation / Nagarpalika.

Railways  have  also  proposed  a  pilot  project  for  disposal  of Municipal  Solid  Waste  (MSW)  being  generated  at  major  railway terminals in an environment friendly manner, including segregation of  waste  and  conversion  of  bio-degradable  waste  to  energy  (biomethanation). Bio-gas generated in the above  mentioned  biomethanation process may be utilised for generation of electricity or it may be used directly as fuel.

Environment friendly disposal of waste is the basic purpose and not the generation of revenue.

- (c) No, Madam.  Both the quantity of scrap (ferrous & non-ferrous scrap)  and  the  total  revenue  generated  from  sale  of  scrap  has reduced during 2016-17 as compared to 2015-16, which is shown as under:-
- (d) Does not arise.

| Year    | Quantity of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap sold (in MT)   | Total revenue from sale of scrap (in `)   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 | 13,62,067                                                | 2801 crore                                |
| 2016-17 | 11,83,986                                                | 2718 crore                                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 556 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Introduction of Train Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## INTRODUCTION OF TRAIN SERVICES

*556. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any legal bar in reintroducing any closed railway stoppage  of  local  trains  on  recently  converted  broad  gauge  railway line  and  introducing  train  service  in  between  one  hour  gap  from Rampurhat  to  Howrah  under  Howrah  Division  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and

(b)  if  not,  whether  the  Railways  would  consider  the  proposal  for reintroducing Nirol Gram Halt station on Ahmadpur-Katwa section and introducing a train service from Rampurhat to Howrah between 4 am to 4:30 am from Rampurhat and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 556 BY DR. ANUPAM HAZRA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.04.2017 REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF TRAIN SERVICES.

(a) & (b) As per existing guidelines, Railways may close a halt station if  it  is  unremunerative  and  also  not  justified  on  passenger  amenity ground.  Railways  should  also  consider  the  closure  of  halt  stations where average number of passengers is less than 25 per day(outward) on  branch  lines  and  less  than  50  per  day(outward)  on  main  lines. Nirolgram halt between Nerol and Panchandi stations over AhmadpurKatwa section of Howrah Division was closed w.e.f 01.07.2006 due to very  poor  patronization  as  the  average  sale  of  tickets  at  Nirolgram before  its  closing  was  only  four(04)  per  day.    At  present,  gauge conversion (NG to BG) in Ahmedpur-Katwa section is under progress and  restoration  of  Nirolgram  halt  is  not  included  in  the  project presently  undergoing gauge conversion.

Further, at present, Rampurhat and Howrah are connected by 16 pairs of Mail/Express and 4 pairs of passenger trains out of which 3 pairs of trains originate/terminate at Rampurhat and Howrah. Out of these, one long  distance  passenger  train  viz.    53044  Rajgir-Howrah  Passenger departs  Rampurhat  at  04.10  Hrs  for  Howrah.  Introduction  of  any additional trains  between 04.00 Hrs to 04.30 Hrs from Rampurhat to Howrah  is  not  feasible  at  present,  due  to  operational  and  resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 555 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Integrated Coach Factory
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.555 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## INTEGRAL COACH FACTORY

*555. SHRIMATI  V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

(a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  autonomy  to  the Integral  Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai and also additional funds to ICF for the development of state-of-the-art technology coaches; and

- (b) the total manufacturing capacity of ICF and the steps taken by the Government to improve exports of rail coaches from India?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

(a) & (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 STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  555  BY  SHRIMATI  V.  SATHYA  BAMA  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  12.04.2017  REGARDING  INTEGRAL

COACH FACTORY

- (a) At present, there is no proposal to give autonomy to Integral Coach Factory, Chennai (ICF). However, General Managers have been delegated  full  powers  for  accepting  all  works  and  stores  tenders. Development of technology is a continuous process e.g. new design of Linke  Hofmann  Busch  (LHB)  coaches  having  higher  speed  potential, better riding comfort and improved safety features has been introduced in Indian Railways. An outlay of ` 199.8 crore has been provided in the year 2017-18 for the work of modernization for complete switch over to LHB coach manufacturing at Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai. Also, two Semi High Speed Multiple Unit Train sets with quicker acceleration and contemporary passenger amenities like on board infotainment and Passenger Information System, Automatic Doors with retractable coach footsteps and Zero Discharge Vacuum based Bio-toilets etc. have been included in Production Program for 2017-18 for Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai.
- (b) The  present  manufacturing  capacity  of  ICF  is  1700  coaches  per annum.  To encourage the export of Rolling Stock including rail coaches, powers have been delegated to General Managers of Production Units of Indian  Railways  to  price  their  product  for  making  them  competitive  in the  International  market.    In  addition  to  this,  the  Government  of  India extends  lines  of  credit  on  attractive  terms  to  different  countries  as  a part  of  diplomatic  outreach,  including  the  procurement  of  rail  coaches from  India.    Indian  Railways,  through  its  marketing  arm  Rail  India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), also participates in procurement  tenders  for  rail  coaches  as  floated  in  the  global  market from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 554 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Nai Roshni Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *554 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## NAI ROSHNI SCHEME

## *554. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  evaluation  to  assess  the effectiveness of the Nai Roshni Scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard to ensure that the scheme is properly implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) to (b) The Statement is laid on Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (b)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *554  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  12.04.2017 ASKED BY SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM REGARDING 'NAI ROSHNI SCHEME'

(a) Yes,  Madam.  NITI  Aayog  has  conducted  an  evaluation  study  on  Nai  Roshni,  the scheme  for  Leadership  Development  of  Minority  Women,  in  2015-16  and  prepared a  report  in  June,  2016.  The  main  objective  of  the  study  was  to  assess  the  impact of  the  scheme  on  minority  women  and  to  identify  policy/  programme  impediments in implementation  of the  scheme. The  study covered 15 Districts, 30 Blocks, 87 Villages  and  27  NGOs  spread  over  8  (eight)  states  namely  Assam,  West  Bengal, Punjab, Gujarat, Andhra  Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. According to  NITI  Aayog,  majority  of  the  findings  of  the  study  indicate  that  the  programme has been appreciated by most of the segments of the population of the society and  it has assisted  in  creating  confidence  among  minority  women  and  developing leadership spirit in them. Moreover, the trained women are also utilizing their enriched knowledge within their surroundings and thereby helping their families as well as neighbours  in raising their essential  demands  and  claims  from  various Government authorities.

(b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 548 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Bogus Builders/Developers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 548* TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL12 2017

## BOGUS BUILDERS/DEVELOPERS

No. 548* SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints/ representations regarding bogus builders/developers who  have registered and enlisted a large number of customers for allotment of economically  weaker  sections/lower  income  group  houses  in  the name  of  Centrally  sponsored  flagship  Scheme  i.e.  Pradhan  Mantri Awas Yojana and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to probe such cases and take punitive action accordingly against such builders/ developers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

- (a) & (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 548* FOR 12.04.2017 REGARDING BOGUS BUILDERS/DEVELOPERS

- (a) & (b): To deal with alleged complaints/representations regarding bogus builders/developers who have registered and enlisted a large number of customers for allotment of economically weaker sections/lower  income  group  houses  in  the  name  of  Centrally sponsored flagship Scheme i.e. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) {PMAY(U)}, the following actions have been taken by the Ministry:
- (i) In order to facilitate registration for demand assessment under PMAY(U)  by  citizens  across  the  country,  this  Ministry  has requested  to  all  States/UTs  to  propagate  and  promote  the facility  of  online  application  using  the  platform  of  Common Service Centre (CSC). CSC e-Governance Services India Limited has written to all District Collectors to monitor online applications  through  CSC  so  that  more  people  may  avail  the benefit under PMAY(U).
- (ii) A  disclaimer  has  been  posted  on  the  website  of  the  Ministry intimating general public that this Ministry has not authorized any private entity or person to collect money as a consideration  for  availing  of  any  benefit  under  the  PMAY  (U) Mission.
- (iii) State/UT Governments have been requested to issue disclaimer/public  notice  cautioning  the  general  public  about unscrupulous  individuals/  entities  from  cheating  the  general public.  The  above  position  has  again  been  re-iterated  during the recently held meeting of Central Sanctioning & Monitoring Committee on 21 st  March, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 542 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Gauge Conversion
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## GAUGE CONVERSION

- † * 542.    SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has accorded sanction for the gauge conversion of Nagpur-Nagbhir railway line;
- (b)  if  so,  the  date  on  which  sanction  for  gauge  conversion  of  the said line was given; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  gauge  conversion  of  Nagpur-Nagbhir railway  line is likely to be completed along with the reasons for the delay, if any,  in execution of work?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

- (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 STARRED QUESTION NO.542 BY SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  12.04.2017  REGARDING  GAUGE CONVERSION (a)  to  (c):  Gauge  Conversion  of    Nagpur-  Nagbhir  (106  km)  Narrow Gauge  section  of  South  East  Central  Railway  was  included  in  Rail Budget  2013-14  at  an  estimated  cost  of ` 401.42  crores  subject  to requisite  clearance  from  the  Government.    Nagbhir  falls  on  existing Gondia - Chanda Fort Broad Gauge line. Government of Maharashtra agreed  to  share  50%  of  cost  of  the  project.  The  cost  has  been reassessed as ` 708.11 crores in April 2015 with Rate of Return (RoR) of (-) 7.56% with Railways bearing 100%  of cost. Even after considering that 50% of the project cost will be shared by Maharashtra Government, Rate of Return (RoR) comes out to be (-) 1.52%.  In view of this, Niti Aayog will have to be consulted. During meeting of Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Hon'ble Minister of Railways on 15.02.2016, it was decided to identify projects to be taken up under Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Model. Government of Maharashtra (GoM) has given In Principle Consent to 9 projects  for  execution  through  Joint  Venture  (JV)  route  and  NagpurNagbhir Gauge Conversion is one of the identified projects. GoM has been requested  for expediting incorporation of the Joint Venture (JV) company so that the project can be taken forward.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Upgradation of Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6440 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## UPGRADATION OF STATIONS

## 6440.  SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  feasibility  study  has  been  conducted  by Boston  Consulting  Group  for  upgradation  of  Indian  Railway Stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether private companies would be roped in to re-develop and modernize several stations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the cost to be incurred on this project; and
- (e) whether the Government will be gaining in terms of revenue by  charging  up-front  fees  from  the  developers  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.    M/s  Boston  Consulting  Group  (BCG) have been appointed as Strategic Consultant for the project of redevelopment  of  'A-1'  and  'A'  category  stations  on  Indian Railways.    They  have  held  detailed  discussions  with  various

stakeholders including, inter alia,  Zonal Railways, developers etc., received feedback, visited various stations and submitted reports on commercial viability of redevelopment of stations. (c): Indian Railways has made known its plan to redevelop 'A-1' and 'A' category stations on 'as is where is' basis, by inviting proposals from interested parties including, inter alia, private developers  with  their  designs  and  business  ideas.  Bids  for redevelopment  of  23  stations  have  been  invited  in  the  first phase. (d)&(e):  The  cost  of  station  redevelopment  is  to  be  met  by leveraging commercial development of vacant land/air space in and around the station. The details of cost can be known only after opening/finalization of bids. Such projects shall generally be cost neutral to Railways.  At several stations, having good commercial potential Railways may also get surplus revenue in the form of  upfront lease premium.

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