Lok Sabha Question No. 1493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Modernisation of Railway Stations in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1493 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## MODERNISATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN UTTAR PRADESH

†1493. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the pace of modernization of railway stations in the country especially in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b)  whether  the  facilities  like  high  level  platform,  waiting  hall,  lift, escalator,  ramp  at  all  the  grade  of  railway  stations  including  nonsuburban stations in Uttar Pradesh have been provided;
- (c) the total amount spent on the modernization of the railway stations during the last three years; and
- (d) the time by when all these stations are likely to be modernized?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1493 BY SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2021 REGARDING MODERNISATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN UTTAR PRADESH

(a) to (d) Upgradation/modernization of stations on Indian Railways  is  a  continuous  and  on-going  process.    Presently, Railway stations are upgraded/modernized under 'Adarsh' Station Scheme  based  on  identified  need  of  providing  better  enhanced passenger  amenities  at  stations.  In  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh, 152  stations  have  been  identified  for  development  under  the Adarsh  Station  Scheme.  Out  of  these,  131  stations  have  been upgraded/developed under this scheme. The remaining 21 stations are targeted to be developed in Financial Year 2021-22 under Adarsh Station Scheme.

Various passenger amenities such as improvement to façade of the  station  building,  retiring  room,  waiting  room  (with  bathing facilities),  separate  waiting  room  for  ladies,  computer  based public address system, landscaping of circulating area, signages, Pay & Use toilets, water coolers, high level platforms, Foot Over Bridges,  ramps  at  entry  to  station  for  Divyangjan  and  Senior Citizens  etc.  are  provided  at  Railway  stations  identified  and developed under the 'Adarsh' station scheme as per the respective category of the station.

Also, in order to facilitate easy movement of elderly, sick and for smooth  access  to  platforms  of  major  railway  stations  and  for ease of  movement, escalators are provided at  Railway Stations having minimum footfall of 25,000 per day and above. Further,  as  a  part  of  'Sugamya  Bharat  Abhiyan'  for  differently abled passengers lifts at railway stations are provided depending upon  relative  priority  of  various  stations  and  techno-economic feasibility  for  provision  of  lifts.  So  far  (as  on  30.06.2021),  83 escalators  at  28  stations  and  70  lifts  at  27  stations  including non-suburban  stations  in  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  have  been provided. In  addition,  68  stations  in  the  financial  year  2018-19  have  been selected  for  development  under  Soft  upgradation.  Out  of  these, 07 stations in Uttar Pradesh, namely, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Prayagraj, Jhansi, Mathura, Varanasi City, Izzatnagar and Gorakhpur have been substantially upgraded. The allocation/expenditure on works of modernization/upgradation/  augmentation  of  railway  stations  is generally funded under Plan Head-53 'Passenger Amenities'. The accounting and budgeting units of Railways are 17 Zones and 8 Production  Units.  Therefore,  the  State-wise  details  of  funds allocated/spent  are  not  maintained.  However,  the  expenditure incurred for modernization of stations during the last three years i.e.  2018-19,  2019-20  &  2020-21  are ` 1585.88  crore, ` 1903.11 crore and ` 2582.90 crore respectively.

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