Lok Sabha Question No. 593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Upgradation of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

†593. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  major  railway  stations  which  have  been  modernized including the number of railway stations which have been proposed to be modernized  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rajasthan  along  with  the  details thereof;

(b) whether  the Government  has  performed  quality check  of the modernization works done at major railway stations in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan;

(c) if so, the names of the railway stations where quality check has been conducted including the names of the officials who have performed the said quality check along with the details thereof;

(d)  the  names  of  works  found  to  be  of  inferior  quality  along  with  the action taken in this regard; and

(e) the work-wise details thereof?

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.593 BY SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA AND SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 01.12.2021 REGARDING UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS (a)  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,  134  stations  have  been  upgraded/developed under  this  scheme.  The  remaining  18  stations  are  targeted  to  be developed/modernized  in  Financial  Year  2022-23  under  Adarsh  Station Scheme.  Similarly,  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan,  40  stations  have  been identified  for  development  under  the  Adarsh  Station  Scheme.  Out  of these,  38  stations  have  been  upgraded/developed  under  this  scheme. The remaining 02 stations are targeted to be developed/modernized in Financial Year 2022-23 under Adarsh Station Scheme. Further  upgradation/modernization  of  stations  including  platforms  on Indian  Railways  is  a  continuous  and  on-going  process  and  priority  is accorded to higher category of stations over lower category of stations while  sanctioning  and  executing  the  works  depending  upon  need, volume of passenger traffic and availability of funds. (b) and (c) Yes, Sir. Indian Railways has an inbuilt mechanism to check the  quality  of  works,  which  is  being  performed  at  various  levels  by concerned  Railway  officials  as  per  guidelines  laid  down  in  the  Indian Railways Engineering Code, Indian Railways Works Manual and Specification etc. and the works meeting the laid down standards only are accepted. (d)  and  (e)  No  major  quality  issues  have  been  noted so  far.  The  minor nature  of  inferior  quality  of  incidences  found  during  execution  is corrected  then  and  there.  Instructions  of  inferior  quality  of  work  and corrective  action  taken  thereon  are  recorded  in  Site  Order  Book  and other documents.

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