Lok Sabha Question No. 1247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-09
Subject: Development of Railway Stations under PPP Model
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1247 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS UNDER PPP MODEL

1247.  SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  initiated  a  programme  to  develop railway stations on PPP model; if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the work on a few railway stations has already started; if so, the  details  thereof  including  the  time  for  completion  of  each  of  such works;
- (c)  the additional railway stations in Maharashtra identified for modernization in the next phase through PPP model;
- (d)  the net benefits that would accrue to the Railways through modernization of railway stations under PPP model;
- (e)  whether some development charges would be levied on the passengers;  and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons therefor ?

## 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.1247  BY  SHRI  VINAYAK  RAUT  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 09.02.2022 REGARDING  DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS UNDER PPP MODEL (a)  to  (d):  Ministry  of  Railways  is  exploring  various  possibilities  to  develop Railway Stations under different models including Public Private Partnership (PPP)  model  amongst  others.    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. Development of Railway Stations at this scale is first of its kind and complex in nature and requires various statutory clearances from urban/ local bodies etc. as such, no specific timeframe can be indicated at present.  Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway  station  in  Maharashtra  has  been  identified  for  development  under Hybrid Built Operate and Transfer (HYBOT) model of Public Private Partnership mode. A  developed  station  is  likely  to  have  congestion  free  non-conflicting entry/exit to the station premises, adequate concourse, integration of both sides  of  the  city  with  other  modes  of  transport,  besides  other  passenger amenities.    The  assets  so  created  shall  revert  back  to  Railways  after completion of the specified period under PPP model. (e) & (f):  No, Sir.  Ministry of Railways is not planning to collect fee from the passengers besides passenger fare at the normal stations.  Few stations of Indian Railways are being planned to be redeveloped.  After redevelopment of stations, for using extra facility and amenities at redeveloped stations, it is planned to have no extra charge for suburban single journey and no extra charge for season tickets for suburban and non-suburban class.  For others on  the  basis  of  class  of  journey,  it  is  planned  to  charge  minimal  from passengers at redeveloped stations.

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