Lok Sabha Question No. 2846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Development of Tirupati Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2846 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF TIRUPATI RAILWAY STATION

2846. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  action  plan  of  the  Government  to  develop  one  of  the  busiest Railway stations i.e., Tirupati railway station;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to increase the number of trains and security measures to provide safe, smooth and comfortable journey to the tourists;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  make  Tirupati-centric division by keeping its importance in view;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  whether  any  survey  in  this  regard  was  conducted  with  respect  to Tirupati railway station?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2846 BY SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.12.2021 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TIRUPATI RAILWAY STATION

(a)  Tirupati  is  a  Non-Suburban  Grade  2  category  railway  station.  The station has been developed under Model and Modern Station Schemes. In  the  last  three  years,  the  following  works  have  been  completed  at Tirupati Railway Station:

-  Length of Platform No.6 increased to 580m.
-  RCC  Foot  Over  Bridge  (FOB)  extension  with  6m  wide  steel  FOB including roofing and flooring.
-  Provision of 3 Nos. of Cover Over Platforms of 320m total length on Platform No.6
-  Existing steel FOB improved with better flooring.
-  Parking facilities of a size 125mx30m developed on south side.

Further  upgradation/  modernization  of  stations  on  Indian  Railways  is  a continuous and on-going process and works in this regard are undertaken as per requirement, subject to inter-se priority and availability of funds. However, priority for upgradation / modernization of stations is accorded to higher category of station over lower category of station while sanctioning and executing the work.

(b)  and  (c)  Tirupati/Renigunta  is  connected  well  with  major  cities  like Delhi,  Kolkata,  Jammu  Tawi,  Chennai,  Patna,  Guwahati  Tatanagar, Bhubaneswar,  Secunderabad,  Bengaluru,  Ahmedabad  etc.  At  present, introduction of new trains from Tirupati is not feasible due to operational and  resource  constraints.  However,  introduction  of  new  trains  is  an ongoing  process  on  Indian  Railway  subject  to  operational  feasibility, traffic demand and availability of resources.

However, various security measures have been planned at the stations such as:-

- i. RPF  staff  are  being  deployed  round  the  clock  to  guard  the passenger and passenger area of Tirupati station.
- ii. CCTV  cameras  are  installed  in  the  station to have  a  close surveillance over the suspected persons.
- iii. CPDS  teams  have  been  formed  to  prevent  and  detect  the  crime related to the passengers.
- iv. Coordination  with  GRP/local  police  is  being  maintained  to  ensure safe journey of passengers.
- v. Sniffer dogs are being utilized to patrol in the station premises as well as during the time of arrival of important trains.
- vi. Home guards are being utilized at identified locations in addition to RPF personnel.
- vii. SEGWAYs are being used in stations to reach the spot swiftly.
- viii. Women RPF staff are deployed at station as well as for train escort duties to ensure the safety and security of women passengers.
- ix. Frequent announcements and security alerts through neckband and station  PA  system  as  well  as  passenger  awareness  programmes are being conducted to sensitize the passengers.
- x. Unauthorized entry/exits have been closed to prevent unauthorized persons entry into station premises.
11. (d)    No, Sir

(e) and (f) Do not arise.

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