Lok Sabha Question No. 303 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Smart Stations in Odisha
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023

## SMART STATIONS IN ODISHA

*303. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to upgrade the existing railway stations throughout the country to provide airport like facilities  and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of railway stations identified to be upgraded as smart stations in the country, particularly in Odisha;
- (c)the  details  of  funds  sanctioned,  allocated  and  utilized  for  all  such stations during the last three years; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  any  target  for  the  said redevelopment works and if so, the details thereof?

## 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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 303 BY SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 22.03.2023 REGARDING SMART STATIONS IN ODISHA

(a) to (d): The Amrit Bharat Station scheme has recently been launched for development of Stations on Indian Railways. This scheme envisages development  of  stations  on  a  continuous  basis  with  a  long  term approach.

It involves preparation of Master Plans and their implementation in phases  to  improve  the  amenities  at  the  stations  like  improvement  of station access, circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, lift/escalators as necessary,  cleanliness,  free  Wi-Fi,  kiosks  for  local  products  through schemes  like  'One  Station  One  Product',  better  passenger  information systems,  executive  lounges,  nominated  spaces  for  business  meetings, landscaping etc.  keeping in view the necessity at each such station.

The  scheme  also  envisages  improvement  of  building,  integrating the station with both sides of the city, multimodal integration, amenities for Divyangjans, sustainable and environment friendly solutions, provision of ballast less tracks, 'Roof Plazas' as per necessity, phasing and  feasibility  and  creation  of  city  centres  at  the  station  in  the  long term.

Presently,  the  scheme  envisages  to  take-up  1275  stations  over Indian Railways including 57 stations in the State of Odisha.

Station  Development  related  works  are  generally  funded  under Plan  Head  -  53  Customer  Amenities.    The  details  of  allocation  for development  and  maintenance  of  stations  including 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' are maintained Zonal Railway wise and not station wise or  State  wise.    Zone  wise  details  of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure under Budgetary sources under Plan Head 53 'Customer Amenities' over Indian  Railways during last three years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and the current year 2022-23 (till February 2023) is as under : -

( ₹ in crore)

|                    | 2019-20      | 2019-20       | 2020-21      | 2020-21       | 2021-22      | 2021-22       | 2022-23      | 2022-23                         |
|--------------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------------------------|
| Zonal Railways     | Alloc- ation | Expend- iture | Alloc- ation | Expen- diture | Allo- cation | Expend- iture | Alloc- ation | Expend- iture (till Feb., 2023) |
| Central            | 235.96       | 231.83        | 288.78       | 275.85        | 207.56       | 152.94        | 234.38       | 122.21                          |
| Eastern            | 112.84       | 115.26        | 182.14       | 158.96        | 151.16       | 145.21        | 173.98       | 92.76                           |
| East Central       | 137.43       | 141.92        | 166.87       | 165.46        | 166.83       | 146.42        | 162.39       | 141.23                          |
| East Coast         | 96.14        | 94.79         | 103.16       | 87.16         | 89.03        | 66.99         | 109.53       | 73.69                           |
| Northern           | 150.77       | 152.30        | 268.37       | 247.25        | 217.71       | 221.68        | 235.37       | 344.62                          |
| North Central      | 65.3         | 77.64         | 182.94       | 163.41        | 134.81       | 118.82        | 147.57       | 106.82                          |
| North Eastern      | 78.59        | 86.32         | 100.18       | 103.9         | 121.20       | 95.33         | 187.23       | 95.16                           |
| Northeast Frontier | 107.24       | 100.27        | 106.12       | 104.07        | 99.34        | 90.03         | 96.11        | 78.18                           |
| North Western      | 120.22       | 118.01        | 159.59       | 126.39        | 67.51        | 51.39         | 115.79       | 78.87                           |
| Southern           | 111.55       | 114.44        | 213.11       | 204.71        | 218.22       | 154.23        | 327.78       | 121.84                          |
| South Central      | 151.39       | 150.29        | 199.37       | 219.69        | 191.56       | 154.56        | 135.15       | 127.84                          |
| South Eastern      | 76.67        | 82.01         | 109.89       | 118.22        | 140.16       | 111.60        | 176.53       | 100.93                          |
| South East Central | 53.82        | 55.83         | 107.14       | 118.76        | 67.15        | 65.18         | 60.90        | 46.07                           |
| South Western      | 82.66        | 80.61         | 114.80       | 115.13        | 135.34       | 112.13        | 137.94       | 58.70                           |
| Western            | 254.45       | 254.61        | 252.01       | 318.04        | 261.00       | 255.77        | 311.62       | 140.63                          |
| West Central       | 37.39        | 34.10         | 50.95        | 46.08         | 66.00        | 49.93         | 77.32        | 31.91                           |
| Metro              | 17.29        | 12.88         | 9.88         | 9.74          | 9.97         | 3.56          | 10.39        | 4.91                            |
| TOTAL              | 1889.71      | 1903.10       | 2615.3       | 2582.82       | 2344.55      | 1995.77       | 2700.00      | 1766.37                         |

Development/redevelopment of Railway Stations is complex in nature involving safety of passengers and trains and requires various statutory  clearances  from  urban/local  bodies  etc.  and  these  factors affect the completion time. Therefore, no time frame can be indicated.

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