Lok Sabha Question No. 296 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Modernisation of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## MODERNISATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

†*296. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the comprehensive steps taken to modernise the standard of railway stations in various small and big cities included in the  'Smart  Cities'  scheme  of  the  country  as  per  the  global standards;
- (b) the State/UT-wise details of the railway stations identified for  the  purpose  and  the  details  of  the  budget  allocated  and spent in this regard; and
- (c)  the  number  of  railway  stations  across  the  country  where the  facilities  provided  have  been  upgraded  to  the  global standards during the last two years along with the State/UTwise details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(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.  296  BY  SHRI  NIHAL  CHAND  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 23.03.2022 REGARDING MODERNISATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

(a)  to  (c):  For  development  of  Railway  stations,  Ministry  of Railways  has  formulated  various  developmental  schemes  viz. Model,  Modern  and  Adarsh  Station  Schemes  for  upgradation  / modernization  /  augmentation  of  stations  on  Indian  Railways including stations in various small and big cities.

Presently, Railway stations are upgraded/modernized under Adarsh  Station  Scheme  based  on  identified  need  of  providing better enhanced passenger amenities at stations. 1253 railway stations over Indian Railways have been identified for development under Adarsh Station Scheme. Out of these, 1213 railway  stations  have  been  developed  and  the  remaining  40 stations are targeted for development in Financial Year 2022-23.

Recently, a new scheme of major upgradation of railway station  has  been  initiated.  The  facilities  envisaged  in  this scheme  includes  rebuilding/  improvement/  augmentation  of station  building,  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,  user friendly signages, well illuminated circulating area and sufficient provision for drop off, pick up & parking etc., and all facilities of Divyangjans among other facilities as per requirement  and  feasibility.  So  far  41  stations  have  been identified for major upgradation under this scheme.

Also, New Delhi railway station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus  are  identified  for  development  under  Hybrid  Built Operate Transfer model of Public Private Partnership (PPP).

Two railway stations viz. Rani Kamlapati and Gandhinagar have been developed and commissioned on 15.11.2021 and 16.07.2021 respectively. One more station, i.e., Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru is ready for commissioning.

The details of allocation and expenditure for development and maintenance  of  stations  are  maintained  zonal  Railway-wise and  not  State-wise.  These  amenities  are  generally  funded under  Plan  Head  -  53  'Passenger  Amenities'.  The  details  of funds  allocated  under  Budgetary  Sources  for  this  Plan  Head53, over Indian Railways during the last five years i.e.2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and current year 2021-22 are as under: -

( ₹ in Crore)

| Financial Year             |   Actual Expenditure |
|----------------------------|----------------------|
| 2015-16                    |              1081.21 |
| 2016-17                    |               981.25 |
| 2017-18                    |              1286.8  |
| 2018-19                    |              1585.86 |
| 2019-20                    |              1903.11 |
| 2020-21                    |              2582.92 |
| 2021-2022 (till Feb, 2022) |              1566.32 |

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