Lok Sabha Question No. 536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for Rampur Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Mohibbullah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME FOR RAMPUR RAILWAY STATION

## 536.  SHRI MOHIBBULLAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  manner  in  which  the  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  aims  to modernize and upgrade railway stations across the Country highlighting the key objectives of the scheme;
- (b) the details of budget allocated and proposed to be utilised for the renovation of Rampur Railway station under the said Scheme;
- (c) the current status of the renovation work of the said station along with the expected completion date thereof;
- (d)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve passenger amenities at the said station such as waiting rooms, food stalls and drinking water facilities;
- (e) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that the renovation of the said station is completed within the scheduled timeframe and budget; and
- (f)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  ensure  that  the  renovated  Rampur Railway  station  is  accessible  and  inclusive  for  passengers  with disabilities and other special needs?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (f)  Rampur  railway  station  is  located  in  the  state  of  Uttar Pradesh and it has been identified for development under Amrit Bharat

Station Scheme. For development works at the station, tenders have been awarded and development works like platform surfacing, waiting hall, improvement  to  circulating  area, platform shelter etc.  and Divyangjan  facilities  like  ramps,  tactile  pathways,  low  height  ticket counters,  low  height  water  booths,  toilets,  parking  etc.  have  been taken up.

To cater to the requirement of passengers, adequate catering/vending facilities have been made available at Rampur station which include 04 catering units, 02 milk stalls and 02 water vending machines. Catering/Vending units are provided at stations under the framework of extant policy guidelines.

Upgradation/Modernisation of stations on Indian Railways is a continuous and ongoing process and works in this regard are undertaken as per  requirement,  inter-se  priority,  availability  of  funds etc.

Amrit Bharat Station 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, platform  surfacing  and  cover  over  platform,  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,  etc.  as  per  necessity,  phasing  and feasibility and creation of city centre at the station in the long term.

Stations being developed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme are being  planned  in  accordance  with  the  accessibility  requirements  for Divyangjans  (persons  with  disabilities),  as  outlined  in  the  relevant gazette notifications. Similarly, other stations across the network are also  being  taken  up  for  providing  accessible  amenities  in  a  phased manner.

So far, 1337 stations have been identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, out of which 157 stations are located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the state of Uttar Pradesh are as following:

| State         |   No. of Amrit Stations | Names of Amrit Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|---------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh |                     157 | Achnera, Agra Cantt., Agra Fort, Aishbagh Jn, Akbarpur Jn, Aligarh, Amethi, Amroha, Anand Nagar Jn., Aonla, Ayodhya Dham Junction, Azamgarh, Babatpur, Bachhrawan, Badaun, Badshahnagar, Badshahpur, Baheri, Bahraich, |

Balamau Jn., Ballia, Balrampur, Banaras, Banda,  Barabanki  Jn,  Bareilly,  Bareilly  City, Barhni, Basti, Belthara Road, Bhadohi, Bharatkund, Bhatni, Bhuteshwar, Bijnor, Bulandsahar,  Chandauli  Majhwar,  Chandausi, Chilbila, Chitrakut dham karwi, Chopan, Chunar  Jn.,  Daliganj,  Darshannagar,  Deoria Sadar, Dhampur, Dildarnagar, Etawah Jn., Farrukhabad,  Fatehabad,  Fatehpur,  Fatehpur Sikri, Firozabad, Gajraula, Garhmuktesar, Gauriganj,  Ghatampur,  Ghaziabad,  Ghazipur City, Gola Gokarnath, Gomtinagar, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Govardhan, Govindpuri, Gursahaiganj, Haidergarh, Hapur, Hardoi, Hathras City, Idgah Agra Jn, Izzatnagar, Janghai Jn, Jaunpur City, Jaunpur Jn, Kannauj,  Kanpur  Anwarganj,  Kanpur  Bridge Left  Bank,  Kanpur  Central,  Kaptanganj  Jn, Kasganj Jn, Kashi, Khalilabad, Khorason road, Khurja  Jn.,  Kosi  Kalan,  Kunda  Harnamganj, Lakhimpur, Lalganj, Lalitpur Jn, Lambhua, Lohta, Lucknow (Charbagh) NR, Lucknow City, Lucknow Jn. (NER), Maa Belha Devi Pratapgarh  Junction,  Maghar,  Maharaja  Bijli Pasi,  Mahoba  Jn,  Mailani  Jn,  Mainpuri  Jn, Malhaur, Manak Nagar, Manikpur Jn, Mariahu, Mathura Jn, Mau Jn, Meerut City Jn, Mirzapur,

| Modinagar, Mohanlalganj, Moradabad Jn, Muzaffarnagar, Nagina, Najibabad Jn, Orai, Panki Dham, Phaphamau Jn, Phulpur, Pilibhit Jn, Pokhrayan, Prayag Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn , Rae Bareli Jn, Raja Ki Mandi, Ramghat Halt, Rampur Jn, Renukoot, Saharanpur Jn., Salempur, Seohara, Shahganj Jn, Shahjahanpur, Shamli, Shikohabad Jn., Shivpur, Siddharth nagar, Sitapur Jn., Sonbhadra, Sri Krishna Nagar, Sultanpur Jn, Suraimanpur, Swaminarayan Chappia, Takia, Tulsipur, Tundla Jn., Ujhani, Unchahar, Unnao Jn, Utraitia Jn, Varanasi Cantt., Varanasi City, Vindhyachal, Virangana Lakshmibai (Jhansi), Vyasnagar, Zafarabad   |
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Development  works  at  railway  stations  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme in the state of Uttar Pradesh have been taken up at a good pace. Till now, phase-I works of 20 stations (Ayodhya Dham, Balrampur,  Bareily  City,  Bijnor,  Fatehabad,  Gola  Gokarnath,    Gomti Nagar, Govardhan, Govindpuri, Hathras City, Idgah Agra Jn., Izzatnagar, Mailani, Pokhrayan, Ramghat Halt, Saharanpur Jn., Siddharth Nagar, Suraimanpur, Swaminarayan Chappia, Ujhani) in the state of Uttar Pradesh have been completed under this scheme. The works  at  other  stations  have  also  been  taken  up  at  good  pace  and progress of some of above stations is as given below:

- At Ghaziabad station, structural work of station building at main entry side and second entry side, foundation work of Foot Over Bridge, roof plaza, electrical substation at main entry side and second entry side,  Magistrate  building,  Government  Railway  Police  and  Railway Protection Force buildings have been taken up.
-  At Sitapur Junction station, work of improvement of old station building, platform flooring, platform shelter, boundary wall have been completed and works of construction of new station building foundation, Foot Over Bridge, pay & use toilet renovation, circulating area, parking etc. have been taken up.
-  At  Jaunpur  Junction  station,  structural  work  of  new  station building, platform shelter and toilet block have been taken up.
-  At  Jaunpur  City  station,  work  of  platform  shelters  have  been taken up.
-  At Modi Nagar station, work of improvement to station building, improvement to waiting area and toilets, 12 m wide Foot Over Bridge, new  platform  shelters,  have  been  completed  and  work  of  minor finishing items of building, platform surfacing, signage, improvement to circulating area and parking have been taken up.
-  At Prayagraj station, structural work of Rail Mail Service building, parcel  building,  arrival  buildings,  basement  plaza  at  second  entry, Electrical substation have been completed and finishing work of these structures have been taken up. Extension work of Foot Over Bridge no. 2  has  been  completed.  Structural  work  of  second  entry  station building,  work  of  air  concourse  and  relocated  structures  have  been taken up.

Development / Upgradation / Modernization of stations including under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is generally funded under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities'. The details of allocation of funds for development  and  maintenance  of  stations are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and not Work-wise or Station-wise. Passenger amenities are generally funded under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities'. Rampur railway station in the state of Uttar Pradesh is covered under Northern Railway Zone and the fund allocation to Northern Railway for development and maintenance of stations under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities', for the year (BE 2025-26) is ₹ 2,216 Cr.

Development  /  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  brownfield 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  tracks  and  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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