Lok Sabha Question No. 3617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-02
Subject: Adarsh Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3617 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2019

## ADARSH RAILWAY STATIONS

† 3617. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  selected  small  railway  stations  of Madhya  Pradesh  and  Chhattisgarh  for  developing  them  under  the Adarsh Railway Stations scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof State/Zone-wise;
- (c) the  number  of  stations  in  Madhya  Pradesh  developed  as  Adarsh Railway  Stations  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year and the funds allocated and spent for this purpose;
- (d) whether  the  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has  requested  for developing some more stations as Adarsh Stations; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government thereon along with the provision of funds, if any, made therefor?

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. 3617 BY SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 02.01.2019 REGARDING ADARSH RAILWAY STATIONS

(a)  & (b): At present, 1253 stations including 44 stations in the State of Madhya Pradesh and 17 stations in the State of  Chhattisgarh have been identified  for  development  under  the  'Adarsh  Station  Scheme'.      Statewise list of stations identified for development under the 'Adarsh Station Scheme' in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh is as under:

| Madhya Pradesh (44)   | Anuppur, Ashok Nagar, Bina, Beaora Rajgarh, Birla Nagar, Burhanpur, Chindwara, Dabra, Damoh, Gadarwara, Ghatera, Gwalior, Indore, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Junnardeo (Jamai), Kareli, Katni Murwara, Khajuraho, Khandwa, Madanmahal, Maihar, Makronia, Meghnagar, Parasia, Patharia, Pipariya , Ratlam, Ruthiyai, Satna, Saugor, Shahdol, Shivpuri, Singrauli, Ujjain, Umaria. Rewa, Bandakpur, Howbagh, Bheraghat. Tikamgarh, Balaghat, Mandsaur and Sihora Road.   |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Chhattisgarh (17)     | Ambikapur, Balpur, Bhilai Power House, Champa, Chirimiri, Dongargarh, Korba, Mahasamund, Manendragarh, Raigarh, Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Jagdalpur, Tilda, Kirodimal Nagar and Usalapur.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

(c):  Under  'Adarsh'  Station  scheme,  44  stations  were  identified  for development  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  out  of  which  37  stations have been developed so far and 17 stations were identified for development in the State of Chhatisgarh, out of which 12 stations have been  developed  so  far  and  the  remaining  stations  are  targeted  for development under this scheme in 2018-19.

Presently, there are no impediments in implementation of scheme of developing  stations  under  'Adarsh'  Station  Scheme.  Maintenance  of railway stations, including those developed under 'Adarsh' Station

Scheme,  is  undertaken  through  departmental  means  and  outsourcing. State-wise  details  of  funds  allocated/spent  are  not  maintained.  The allocation/expenditure on works of modernization of Railway Stations is generally  funded  under  Plan  Head  -  'Passenger  Amenities'.  Zone-wise details of funds  allocated/spent  under  budgetary  sources,  including Central  Railway,  East  Central  Railway,  North  Central  Railway,  South Central Railway, South East Central Railway, Western Railway and West Central Railway, which cover the State of Madhya Pradesh and East Coast Railway & South East Central Railway which cover the State of Chhattisgarh and under Plan-head 'Passenger Amenities' during the last three years i.e. 2015-16, 2016-17,  2017-18 and  the current year are as under:

` in Crores)

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| Zonal Railway      | 2015-16           | 2015-16   | 2016-17           | 2016-17   | 2017-18           | 2017-18   | 2018-19           | 2018-19              |
|--------------------|-------------------|-----------|-------------------|-----------|-------------------|-----------|-------------------|----------------------|
| Zonal Railway      | Allo- cation (RE) | Exp.      | Allo- cation (RE) | Exp.      | Allo- cation (RE) | Exp.      | Allo- cation (RE) | Exp. (upto Nov, 2018 |
| Central            | 85.10             | 78.74     | 73.93             | 74.07     | 141.53            | 161.89    | 200.05            | 100.71               |
| East Central       | 88.03             | 63.75     | 52.78             | 65.76     | 72.03             | 74.11     | 69.51             | 48.96                |
| East Coast         | 60.16             | 57.46     | 47.78             | 56.42     | 75.09             | 59.85     | 77.38             | 35.24                |
| North Central      | 81.46             | 52.62     | 56.87             | 60.34     | 105.53            | 66.56     | 87.25             | 78.86                |
| South Central      | 102.05            | 94.82     | 64.41             | 68.56     | 90.96             | 63.81     | 97.04             | 29.35                |
| South East Central | 48.71             | 31.38     | 29.55             | 31.49     | 32.60             | 23.50     | 66.00             | 19.38                |
| Western            | 52.16             | 49.61     | 48.73             | 47.96     | 126.50            | 134.80    | 170.63            | 129.16               |
| West Central       | 71.31             | 63.50     | 45.29             | 43.78     | 58.55             | 44.44     | 68.82             | 12.97                |

Note: Figures of actual exp are excluding PPP.

RE - Revised Estimate, PPP - Public-Private Partnership

(d)  &  (e):  No  request  has  been  received  from  the  Government of Madhya Pradesh  for  developing  more  stations  as  Adarsh  Stations.  However, selection of Railway stations under Adarsh Station Scheme is based on the identified  need  for  upgradation  of  amenities  at  the  station.  This  is  a continuous  and  on-going  process.  Stations  are  considered  for  inclusion under this scheme whenever there is any proposal for further selection of more stations under this scheme based on the relative importance of the station and justification based on passengers handled at the station.

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