Lok Sabha Question No. 4550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Redevelopment of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS

## 4550. SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning to attract substantial revenue through redevelopment of 400 stations with private participation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  South  Korea  has  come  forward  to  redevelop  the  New Delhi Railway Station and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the expenditure involved in redevelopment and the amount borne by South Korea  in this regard;
- (d)  the  facilities  which  are  expected  to  be  provided  through  this redevelopment; and
- (e)  whether  the  Railways  has  submitted  a  detailed  plan  to  South Korean Railways for commercial development of vacant land in and around the station and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4550 BY SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO, SHRI SATAV RAJEEV, SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK, DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SHRIMATI  SUPRIYA  SULE  AND  KUNWAR  BHARATENDRA  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 29.03.2017 REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS (a)to(e):  Indian  Railways has advertised  its plan to offer 'A-1' and 'A' category stations on 'as is where is' basis for redevelopment by inviting  proposals  from  interested  parties  with  their  designs  and business ideas. The entire cost of station redevelopment is to be met  by  leveraging  commercial  development  of  railway  land/air space in and around the station. The  facilities  proposed  in  a  redeveloped  station  include congestion free non-conflicting entry/exit to the station premises, segregation of arrival/departure of passengers, adequate concourse without overcrowding, integration of both sides of the city  wherever  feasible,  integration  with  other  modes  of  transport systems e.g. Bus, Metro, etc., user friendly international signage, well  illuminated  circulating  area  and  sufficient  provision  for  drop off, pick up & parking etc. South Korea has evinced interest to become a partner in the redevelopment of New Delhi railway station. Discussions have been held with concerned officials from South Korea in this regard. However,  the  model  of  redevelopment  of  station  has  not  been finalized  as  yet.    Therefore,  the  funds  required  for  redevelopment are not known at this stage.  Further, no plan has been submitted by  Indian  Railways  to  South  Korean  Railway  for  commercial development  of  vacant  land  in  and  around  New  Delhi  railway station.

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