Lok Sabha Question No. 652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-05
Subject: World Class Facilities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Hemant Patil, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 652

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2020

## WORLD CLASS FACILITIES

652. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of railway stations developed by the Government to  provide  world  class  facilities  to  the  passengers  across  the country so far, zone-wise;
- (b) the existing policy for revamping and transforming of railway stations in this regard;
- (c)  whether the Government has sought participation of private sector in modernisation of railway stations across the country;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  response  of  the private sector thereto;
- (e) whether the Government has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with foreign countries in this regard;
- (f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  country-wise  along  with  the  terms and conditions of such MoUs; and
- (g)  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to provide  world  class  facilities  in  all  the  railway  stations  of  the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (g) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  652  BY  SHRI  RANJEETSINGH  HINDURAO NAIK  NIMBALKAR,  DR.  SUJAY  RADHAKRISHNA  VIKHE  PATIL,  SHRI HEMANT  SRIRAM  PATIL,  SHRI  DHAIRYASHEEL  SAMBHAJIRAO  MANE AND DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 05.02.2020 REGARDING WORLD CLASS FACILITIES

(a)  and  (b):  Ministry  of  Railways  has  planned  for  redevelopment  of railway stations through Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation  Limited  (IRSDC),  Rail  Land  Development  Authority  (RLDA) and other Central Government agencies, through simplified procedures and for longer lease tenure. Accordingly, IRSDC and RLDA are undertaking the techno-economic feasibility studies of stations.  Based on the outcome of the feasibility studies, the stations are planned to be taken up for redevelopment, in phases. 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. The work of redevelopment is in advanced stage of progress at Gandhinagar  (Western  Railway)  and  Habibganj  (West  Central  Railway) railway  stations.    Contracts  have  been  awarded  for  redevelopment  of Gomtinagar  (North  Eastern  Railway),  Anand  Vihar  (Northern  Railway), Bijwasan (Northern Railway) and Chandigarh (Northern Railway) railway stations.

(c) and (d): Yes, Sir. Railways have planned for redevelopment of major railway  stations  by  fixing  developers.  Private  developers  have  shown interest where tenders for redevelopment of station have been floated like  Habibganj  (Bhopal),  Gandhinagar  (Gujarat),  Gomtinagar,  Anand Vihar, Bijwasan, Chandigarh etc. (e)  and  (f):  No  Memorandum  of  Understanding  for  redevelopment  of railway stations exists between India and other countries.

(g): Station redevelopment  is also planned through the following schemes:

1. Jointly by Ministry of Railways and other Ministries of Government of India.
2. By involving Public Sector Undertakings of Central Government.
3. In cooperation with State Governments.

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