Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Modernisation of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1779 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## MODERNISATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

1779. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

## 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 (MoUs) 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 STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- 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.  1779  BY  SHRI  RAHUL  SHEWALE,  SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB AND SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 13.02.2019 REGARDING MODERNISATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

(a)&(b): Government has approved Railways' proposal for redevelopment of  railway  stations  by  Indian  Railway  Stations  Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC) as Nodal Agency, through simplified procedures and for longer  lease  tenure.      Accordingly,  all  the  stations  on  Indian  Railways have  been  entrusted  to  IRSDC  for  undertaking  the  techno-economic feasibility studies.  Based on the outcome of the feasibility studies, the stations are planned to be taken up for redevelopment, in phases.  The cost  of  station  redevelopment  project  is  to  be  met  by  leveraging commercial development of land and air space in and around the stations.

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  progress  at  Gandhinagar (Western Railway) and Habibganj (West Central Railway) railway stations. Contracts  have  been  awarded  for  Gomtinagar  (North  Eastern  Railway) and  Charbagh  (North  Eastern  Railway)  stations.    Tenders  have  been invited  for  redevelopment  of  Anand  Vihar  (Northern  Railway),  Bijwasan (Northern Railway), Chandigarh (Northern Railway), Jammu Tawi

(Northern Railway), Kozhikode (Southern Railway) and Puducherry (Southern Railway) railway stations. (c)&(d): Yes, Madam. 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,  Charbagh (Lucknow) etc. (e)&(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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