Lok Sabha Question No. 1782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-13
Subject: Amrit Bharat Stations in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1782 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2023

## AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS IN MADHYA PRADESH

†1782. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  names  of  stations  in  Madhya  Pradesh  which  have  been declared as Amrit Stations;
- (b) the details of the works proposed to be carried out in the said stations and the funds likely to be sanctioned in this regard;
- (c) the names of stations in Balaghat Parliamentary Constituency (South  East  Central  Railway-  Nagpur  Division)  which  have  been declared as Amrit Stations; and
- (d) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## 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. 1782 BY DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 13.12.2023 REGARDING AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS IN MADHYA PRADESH

(a) to (d) The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has been launched for This scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis development of Railway stations on Indian Railways. 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 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  ballastless  tracks,  'Roof  Plazas'  as  per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centres at the station in the long term.

Under  the  Scheme,  1309  stations  across  the  Country,  including 80 stations in the State of Madhya Pradesh, have been identified for upgradation/modernisation over Indian Railways. There are 02 stations namely, Balaghat and Seoni falling in Balghat Parliamentary Constituency (South East Central Railway - Nagpur Division)  which  have  been  identified  for  development  as  Amrit

Bharat  Stations.  The  names  of  stations  in  the  State  of  Madhya Pradesh are as under:

| State          |   Count | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| Madhya Pradesh |      80 | Akodia, Amla, Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Balaghat, Banapura, Bargawan, Beohari, Berchha, Betul, Bhind, Bhopal, Bijuri, Bina, Biyavra Rajgarh, Chhindwara, Dabra, Damoh, Datia, Dewas, Gadarwara, Ganjbasoda, Ghoradongri, Guna, Gwalior, Harda, Harpalpur, Hoshangabad, Indore, Itarsi Jn., Jabalpur, Junnor Deo, Kareli, Katni Jn, Katni Murwara, Katni South, Khachrod, Khajuraho, Khandwa, Khirkiya, LaxmiBai Nagar, Maihar, Maksi, Mandlafort, Mandsaur, MCS Chhatarpur, Meghnagar, Morena, Multai, Nagda, Nainpur, Narsinghpur, Neemuch, Nepanagar, Orchha, Pandhurna, Pipariya, Ratlam, Rewa, Ruthiyai, Sanchi, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Satna, Saugor, Sehore, Seoni, Shahdol, Shajapur, Shamgarh, Sheopur Kalan, Shivpuri, Shridham, Shujalpur, Sihora Road, Singrauli, Tikamgarh, Ujjain, Umaria, Vidisha, Vikramgarh Alot |

The details of fund allocation are maintained Zonal Railway-wise under  Plan  Head-53  'Customer  Amenities'  and  not  station-wise. During  the  current  financial  year  2023-24,  an  outlay  of  ₹13355

crore has been allocated to zonal Railways under this Plan Head.

Further, development/redevelopment/upgradation of Railway Stations  is  complex  in  nature  involving  safety  of  passengers  &

trains  and  requires  various  statutory  clearances  such  as  fire clearance,  heritage,  tree  cutting,  air-port  clearance  etc.  The progress also gets affected due to brown field related challenges such as shifting of utilities, (involving water/sewage lines, optical fibre cables, gas pipe lines, power/signal cables etc.,) infringements,  operation  of  trains  without  hindering  passenger movement, speed restrictions due to works carried out in close proximity  of  high  voltage  power  lines  etc.  and  these  factors affect  the  completion  time.  Therefore,  no  time  frame  can  be indicated at this stage.

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