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Lok Sabha Question No. 2719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Successful Tests of Weapon systems by DRDO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2719

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  March, 2021

## SUCCESSFUL TESTS OF WEAPON SYSTEMS BY DRDO

## 2719. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of successful tests that have been carried out by DRDO in the last one year;
- (b)  the  major  weapons  and other systems that have been handed over to the armed forces by DRDO;
- (c) whether DRDO is working in collaboration with Indian public and private sector for design and development of such weapon system;
- (d) the systems that have been developed through such collaboration; and
- (e) whether the DRDO has any foreign collaboration and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) 28 successful tests have been carried out by DRDO in the last one year.
- (b)  The major weapons and other systems that have been handed over to the armed forces by DRDO are: Astra Beyond Visual Range Missile System, 10 m Short Span Bridging System, Indian  Maritime  Situational  Awareness  System  (IMSAS),  Heavy  Weight  Torpedo  (HWT) Varunastra, Border Surveillance System (BOSS) and Arjun Mk-1A.
- (c)    Yes,  Sir.  The  development cum Production Partner (DcPP) policy for DRDO developed systems  ensures  involvement  of  industries  from  the  beginning  of  development  cycle,  thus enabling industries and facilitating hand-holding throughout the development phase.

(d)  DRDO is a research and development organisation. All systems designed and developed by DRDO  are  manufactured  by  the  Indian  industries  which  includes  both  public  and  private sectors entities. Some of the Systems that are developed by such collaboration during last one year are as follows: Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), Extended Range Pinaka System & Guided Pinaka Rocket System, 10 m Short Span Bridging System, Indian Maritime Situational  Awareness  System (IMSAS), Heavy  Weight Torpedo (HWT) Varunastra, Border Surveillance System (BOSS) and Arjun Mk-1A etc.

(e)    Yes,  Sir.  DRDO  has  many  foreign  collaborations.  DRDO  works  in  futuristic  R&D  and technology development in collaboration with some Foreign Countries. DRDO co-chairs the following G-to-G Forums:

-  India-USA Joint Technology Group
-  Indo-Israel Management Council
-  India-Russia R&D Subgroup
-  India-Singapore defence technology steering committee
-  India-UK steering committee
-  India-Korea steering committee

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Railway Containers Manufacturing Park
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mahendrabhai Kalubhai Munjpara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2714 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## RAILWAY CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING PARK

## 2714. DR. MUNJPARA MAHENDRABHAI KALUBHAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Surendranagar district has lots of vacant land available near Surendranagar railway yards and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has any plans to set up a railway containers  manufacturing  park  in  Surendranagar  district  in  the Gujarat; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) Available  vacant  land  near  Surendranagar  Junction  Railway yard has been kept reserved for future development of Yard keeping in view doubling of Surendranagar-Rajkot Kanalus Section, electrification of Surendranagar Rajkot-Okha Section, development of Goods  yards,  stabling  lines,  Electric  loco  shed,  Construction  of offices, staff quarters etc. as may be required in future.
- (b) No such proposal has been received.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2021

## PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

## 2713.   SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the efforts that have been made by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to safeguard the Intellectual Property rights  relating  to  'Scheduled  Products'  and  'Special  Products'  as  provided  under  the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985;
- (b) the  details  and  the  status  of  protection  of  Intellectual  Property  Rights  of  'Special Products' in important foreign countries and zones; and
- (c) the  steps taken/being  taken  by  the  Government to  strengthen  the APEDA  in  order to protect the invaluable intellectual property of the country?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh gjnhi flag iqjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a):  The Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development Authority  (APEDA) Act mandates APEDA to undertake measures for registration and protection of the Intellectual Property rights in respect of 'Special Products', listed in Second Schedule of the Act, in India or outside India. As of now, the Second Schedule has only one entry i.e. "Basmati Rice".

APEDA has undertaken following measures for registration and protection of the intellectual property rights in respect of Basmati rice:

- i. Basmati Rice has been registered as a Geographical Indication (GI) vide Certificate dated 15.02.2016 issued by the GI Registry.
- ii. A watch agency has been appointed to monitor the trade mark registers worldwide for any third party attempt to register the name 'Basmati' or any deceptive variations thereof. Action
3. has  been  taken  by  way  of  opposition,  rectifications,  civil  suits,  cease  & desist  notices, amicable settlements etc. in respect of 607 such attempts worldwide. iii. A  law  firm  has  been  engaged  to  initiate/  deal  with  the  consequential  legal  matters  for protection of GI/ Certification of Mark for 'Basmati', both in India and foreign jurisdictions. (b):  Applications have been filed in 19 foreign jurisdictions for protection of GI/ Certification Mark vested in 'Basmati'. So far, the Certification Mark 'Basmati' and its logo have been registered in 4
4. countries - UK, South Africa, New Zealand and Kenya.
5. (c): Registration and protection of intellectual property rights in respect of 'Special Products' is a part of  APEDA's  overall  mandate  of  promotion  of  exports  of  agriculture  products.  To  achieve  its objectives,  APEDA  implements  'Agriculture  and  Processed  Food  Export  Promotion  Scheme  of APEDA', which is funded by the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Flexibility in Data Norms
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2712 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2021

## FLEXIBILITY IN DATA  NORMS

2712.  SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI :

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether UK has sought flexibility in India's data norms as part of talks for trade and investment treaty;
- (b) if so, the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether both the countries have asked each other to lower duty on goods being imported and exported;
- (d) if so, the ground set by both the countries before talks between Prime Ministers of both the countries in April 2021; and
- (e) the further steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh gjnhi flag iqjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) and (b):  No sir.

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(c) to (e):  During the trade ministerial meeting between India and the UK held on 6 th February 2021 in New Delhi, it has been agreed to launch an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) during the visit  of  the  UK Prime Minister to India,  later this  year. Both sides are accordingly extensively engaged with each other to finalise the modalities of the ETP.  This is part of the ongoing process and both sides would continue to discuss and address all issues of bilateral interests as part of the regular bilateral trade engagement between India and the UK.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Compliance with Sustainable Development Goals
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2709

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

COMPLIANCE WITH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

2709. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has developed any indicators for the compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has issued any guidelines to record information on the indicators for the SDGs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  any  committee(s)  to study the compliance with the SDGs or with specific goals?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b): The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)  has  developed  a  National  Indicator  Framework  (NIF)  for facilitating  monitoring of the progress of Sustainable Development

Goals (SDGs). At present, there are 302 indicators in the NIF. The Ministry has also designed metadata format and guidelines for source Ministries to report data on SDG indicators. MoSPI has also circulated to  States/UTs  guidelines  for  the  development  of  State  Indicator Framework. The Ministry has released the progress report on SDGsNIF,  namely  'Sustainable  Development  Goals  National  Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2020 (version 2.1)' on 29th June, 2020. (c): NITI Aayog has constituted a Task Force on Implementation of SDGs  and  developed  SDG  India  Index  to  rank  the  performance  of State/UTs based on their achievements across SDGs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Defence Corridor
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: R.K. Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2708

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  March, 2021

## DEFENCE CORRIDOR

2708. SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a big factory/industry by developing a defence corridor  in  the  aspirational  districts  of  Chitrakoot  and  Banda  in  Bundelkhand  region  of  Uttar Pradesh;

- (b) if so, the details thererof;

- (c) whether the places have been identified in this regard; and

- (d) if so, the time by which the factories are likely to be established?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (d):  A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2708  FOR  ANSWER  ON  10.03.2021  REGARDING 'DEFENCE CORRIDOR'

(a)  to  (d):    Hob'ble  Finance  Minister  in  his  Budget  Speech  on  1 st February,  2018  announced setting  up  of  two  Defence  Industrial  Corridors  in  the  Country.    In  pursuance  to  the  said announcement, it has been decided to develop one such corridor in Uttar Pradesh, namely Uttar Pradesh  Defence  Industrial  Corridor  (UPDIC)  with  six  nodes  at  Agra,  Aligarh,  Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur and Lucknow.  Banda is not an identified node in UPDIC.  UPDIC was launched on  11 th August,  2018.    During  the  event,  investments  of  approximately  Rs.3700  Crore  were announced by Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)/Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) & Private Industries.  Till February, 2021, total investments of Rs.1007 Crore have been reported in UPDIC.    Uttar  Pradesh  Expressways  Industrial  Development  Authority  (UPEIDA),  the  nodal Department  of  UPDIC  is  responsible  for  acquiring  land  in  the  identified  nodes.    Moreover, Government of Uttar Pradesh  has  also  published  their  Aerospace  &  Defence  policy  to  attract investment  by  private  players  as  well  as  foreign  companies  including  Original  Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the UPDIC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Foreign Investment in e-Commerce
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2706. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN e-COMMERCE

## 2706.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to increase more foreign investment in eCommerce;
- (b) whether the Government has framed any rules/ policy for foreign investment in e-Commerce in India; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) to (c): Government  has  put  in  place  a  liberal  and  transparent  policy  for attracting  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI).  Government  reviews  FDI policy in various sectors on an ongoing basis and changes are made in the FDI policy regime, from time to time, to ensure that India remains an increasingly attractive and investor-friendly investment destination.

As  per  the  extant  FDI  Policy,  100%  FDI  under  automatic  route  is permitted in marketplace model of e-commerce. The Government has also  issued  detailed  guidelines  for  FDI  in  e-commerce  sector  vide Press Note 2 (2018) to bring in clarity and ensure compliance of the FDI Policy in this sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Redevelopment of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Dileshwar Kamait, Geeta Kora, Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2701 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS

†2701.  SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  plan  for  redevelopment  of  railway stations by utilizing the potential of spare railway land/airspace in and around  the stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the list of stations selected in Bihar, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir for redevelopment along with the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  said  redevelopment  is  likely  to  be  done  on public private partnership model; and
- (e) if so, the criteria laid down in this regard ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(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.2701  BY  SHRI  PRADEEP  KUMAR  SINGH, SHRI  DILESHWAR  KAMAIT,  SHRIMATI  GEETA  KORA  AND  SHRI  JUGAL KISHORE  SHARMA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  10.03.2021

REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS (a) to (e): Yes, Sir. Indian Railways has planned for redevelopment of stations  by  leveraging  real  estate  potential  of  sparable  land  and  air space in and around the stations. For this, Railway conducts technoeconomic feasibility studies of stations across the country.  Based on the  outcome  of  these  feasibility  studies,  stations  are  taken  up  for redevelopment in phases. Works  of  redevelopment  of  Habibganj  and  Gandhinagar  railway stations are in advanced stage of completion. Works for redevelopment of  Gomti  Nagar  and  Ayodhya  stations  are  in  progress.    Request  for Qualification  (RFQ)  have  been  finalized  for  08  stations  viz.,  Nagpur, Amritsar, Sabarmati, Gwalior, Puducherry, Tirupati, Nellore and Dehradun.    RFQ  have  been  invited  for  03  stations  viz.,  New  Delhi, Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Ernakulam. Buxer,  Begusarai,  Bhagalpur,  Gaya,  Muzaffarpur  and  Rajendra Nagar railway stations in the State of Bihar; Bokaro Steel City, Ranchi and Hatia stations in the State of Jharkhand and Jammu Tawi station in the  Union  Territory  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  have  been  identified  for conducting techno-economic feasibility studies towards redevelopment of stations. Station  redevelopment projects are  generally  taken up on Public Private Participation (PPP) mode.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Privacy Policy for Social Media
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2700

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 10.03.2021

## PRIVACY POLICY FOR SOCIAL MEDIA

## 2700. SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether the Government has formulated any privacy policy for social media;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  privacy  policy  for  social  media platforms like WhatsApp; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) to  (d):  Social  media  platforms  are  body  corporate  in  the  context  of  the  Information Technology  (IT)  Act,  2000.  Section  43A  of  the  Act  and  the  Information  Technology (Reasonable  security  practices  and  procedures  and  sensitive  personal  data  or  information) Rules, 2011 notified under this section provide for safeguards for sensitive personal data or information collected by a body corporate.   The Rules mandate that body corporate including social media platforms must provide policy for privacy and disclosure of such information, so that user is well aware of the type of personal data collected, purpose of collection and usage of such information. The rules also specify mode of collection of information, disclosure of information, transfer of information, etc.

Further, Government has already moved the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 in Parliament which is presently under the consideration of the Joint Committee of Parliament. The Bill provides for safeguards of privacy and interests of the Indian citizens.

Any privacy policy of a social media intermediary including WhatsApp must conform to the existing provisions of the law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Modernisation of Jabalpur Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2699 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## MODERNISATION OF JABALPUR RAILWAY STATION

†2699. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of works regarding modernization of Jabalpur main railway station under Western Central Railway Zone;
- (b) whether the progress of works on the said site is very slow;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  rectify  the  mismanagement  in supply of construction material and remove the inconvenience being faced by the passengers due to delay in the construction; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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.2699  BY  SHRI  RAKESH  SINGH  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.03.2021 REGARDING MODERNISATION OF JABALPUR RAILWAY STATION

(a)  to  (e)  The  work  of  upgradation  of  Jabalpur  Railway  Station  at  a cost  of ₹ 22.58  crore  has  been  sanctioned.  Various  sub-works  have been taken up under this work. The list of completed sub-works is as under:-

-  Improvement of circulating area towards Platform No.1 including  selfie  point  (installed  heritage  engine  and  two  Nos. fountains) and vehicular parking.
-  Improvement of concourse area (flooring & Warli Art Painting), waiting  halls,  steel  benches,  beautification  of  approach  roads, platform walls.
-  Lifts  on  all  Platforms,  Escalators  on  Platform  No.1  &  6,  new entry to platform No.06 and vehicular parking.
-  Improvement  of  approach  road  to  station  towards  Platform No.01 side.
-  Installation  of  monumental  flag  in  circulating  area  of  Platform No.01.
-  Provision  of  drivers  lobby,  new  coolie  room  and  Magistrate room.
- 
- Provision of VIP paid lounge at Platform No.06.
-  Provision of ATM/Snack Bar at Platform No.06.
-  Provision of Janahar at first floor of Platform No.06.

Further  improvement  to  passenger  amenities  such  as  platform surface improvement of Platform No.01 & 06, improvement to sleeper class, new ladies & AC waiting room, façade improvement at Platform No.01  &  Platform  No.06  side,  improvement  to  circulating  area  at Platform No.01 & Platform No.06 side are targeted to be completed in

FY 2021-22.

The progress of work is being monitored continuously. The work was  slowed  down  during  COVID-19  period.  However,  Railways  is expediting  the  completion  of  the  project  by  deploying  additional resources.

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