Lok Sabha Question No. 414 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Revamping of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 414 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## REVAMPING OF RAILWAY STATIONS

†*414.  SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  revamp  all  the railway stations in aspirational districts in the near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time frame fixed for completing these projects/works in various States and Union Territories including Madhya Pradesh and North Eastern States; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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.  414  BY  SHRI  RODMAL  NAGAR  TO  BE ANSWERED IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  24.03.2021  REGARDING  REVAMPING OF RAILWAY STATIONS (a) to (c): Ministry of Railways has planned to redevelop stations over Indian  Railways  by  leveraging  real  estate  potential  of  sparable  land and air-space in and around the stations, by inviting private participation.  For  this,  Railway  conducts  techno-economic  feasibility studies  and  stations  are  taken  up  for  redevelopment  in  a  phased manner based on the outcome of these feasibility studies. Amongst aspirational districts,  works  for  techno-economic  feasibility studies  for  redevelopment  of  stations  are  planned  at  Khandwa  and Singrauli  stations  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh;  Aurangabad, Begusarai, Gaya and Muzaffarpur stations in the state of Bihar; Bokaro and Ranchi stations in the state of Jharkhand; Rayagada station in the State of Orissa and Jaisalmer station in the State of Rajasthan. Station  redevelopment  program  is  first  of  its  kind  and  complex  in nature  and  requires  detailed  techno-financial  feasibility  studies  and involves multiple stakeholders consultations including pre-bid conferences.  Various  statutory  clearances  from  Urban/local  bodies; therefore, no time-frame can be indicated at this stage. Further,  Haridwar,  Ranchi,  Rajnandgaon  and  Visakhapatnam  stations under  Aspirational  districts  in  the  State  of  Uttarakhand,  Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh  and  Andhra  Pradesh  respectively  have  been  upgraded under 'Soft-Upgradation of stations' scheme in Financial Years 201820.  At  Haridwar  station,  Extension  of  AC  Upper  class  waiting  hall/ waiting  room,  platform  shelters,  CCTVs,  escalator  and  lifts,  Divyang toilets, display of tribal art, improvement of illumination in Circulating area, Coach Guidance System have been provided. At Ranchi station, works  of  provision  of  Foot  Over  Bridge  (FoB)  and  improvement  in circulating area and façade have been done. At Rajnandgaon station, platform  shelters,  waiting  hall,  Wall  painting  and  lifts  have  been provided.  At  Visakhapatnam  station,  Retiring  room,  Granite  Flooring, Cloak room, drinking water booths have been provided. *****