Lok Sabha Question No. 605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Development of Kollam Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.605 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF KOLLAM RAILWAY STATION

605. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  railway  stations  on International  standards  and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the details of railway stations selected for development under the scheme;
- (c)  the  details  of  facilities  proposed  to  be  provided  in  such  railway stations;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  Kollam  Railway Station under the development scheme and  if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  the  details  of the  development included in Kollam Railway station under the project;
- (f)  the  details  of  agency  entrusted  for  such  developments  in  Kollam Railway station;
- (g) the project cost for the development of Kollam Railway Station; and
- (h) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed ?

## ANSWER

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

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

*****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (h)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.605 BY SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 01.12.2021 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT

OF KOLLAM RAILWAY STATION (a)  to  (c):    Yes,  Sir.  Ministry  of  Railways  through  various  agencies  is undertaking  techno-economic  feasibility  studies  of  Railway  stations. Based on the outcome of these feasibility studies, stations are planned to  be  taken  up  for  development  in  phases,  especially  the  stations located  in  major  cities,  pilgrimage  centres  and  important  tourist destinations. Two stations viz., Gandhinagar Capital (Gujarat) and Rani Kamlapati Railway Station (Madhya Pradesh) have been developed and commissioned.  Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru) is ready for commissioning.    Work  is  in  progress  at  five  stations  viz.  Ayodhya, Safdarjung, Bijwasan, Gomtinagar and Ajni. The facilities proposed in a developed 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. (d)  to  (f):    Kollam  Railway  Station  has  been  entrusted  to  Rail  Land Development Authority (RLDA) for techno-economic feasibility studies. Facilities like segregated Arrival & Departure, Air Concourse, new/renovated  Terminal  Building,  upgraded  passenger  facilities  etc. are planned to be provided at Kollam railway station. (g)&(h): Station redevelopment program is first of its kind and complex in nature and requires detailed techno-financial feasibility studies and various  statutory  clearances  from  local  bodies  etc.    Therefore,  no time-frame or cost can be indicated at this stage.

*****