Lok Sabha Question No. 348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Bhagalpur Parliamentary Constituency
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 348 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2024

## AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME IN BHAGALPUR

## PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

348. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for the development of railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) in the State of Bihar, if so, the details thereof including the names of such stations and the amount sanctioned;
- (b) whether the Government has monitored the status of implementation of the development works undertaken under ABSS in Bhagalpur and Naugachia railway stations in Bhagalpur Parliamentary constituency, if so, the details thereof including the proposed date of completion;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  the  list  of  stations  to  be developed under ABSS in the second phase in the State of Bihar, if so, the station-wise details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is aware that several passenger amenities  and  development  works  completed  in  railway  stations  in Bhagalpur Parliament constituency are yet to be inaugurated, if so, the
- details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING 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. 348 BY SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  24.07.2024  REGARDING  AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME IN BHAGALPUR PARLIAMENTARY

CONSTITUENCY (a)  to  (d)  The  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  has  been  launched  for development  of  Railway  stations  on  Indian  Railways.  This  scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a longterm 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  etc.,  as  per  necessity,  phasing  and feasibility and creation of city centres at the station in the long term. So  far  1324  station  have  been  identified  under  this  scheme  out  of which  92  stations  including  Bhagalpur  and  Naugachia  stations  are located  in  the  State  of  Bihar.  Tenders  have  been  awarded  at  both stations.

At Bhagalpur station the works of improvement to buildings, development of circulating area, toilets, lifts, waiting halls, 12m wide foot  over  bridge  etc.  have  been  taken  up.  At  Naugachia  station  the works  of  development  of  circulating  area,  cover  over  platform  at platform  no.  1,  12m  wide  foot  over  bridge  at  platform  no.  1,  porch construction at main entry etc. have been taken up.

However, 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.

The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the State of Bihar are as following:

| State   |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                       |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bihar   |                92 | Anugraha Narayan Road, Ara, Bakhtiyarpur, Banka, Banmankhi, Bapudham Motihari, Barauni, Barh, Barsoi Jn, Begusarai, Bettiah, Bhabua Road, Bhagalpur, Bhagwanpur, Bihar Sharif, Bihiya, |

Bikramganj, Buxar, Chausa, Chhapra, Dalsingh Sarai,  Darbhanga,  Dauram  Madhepura,  Dehri  On Sone, Dholi, Dighwara, Dumraon, Durgauti, Fatuha, Gaya,  Ghorasahan,  Guraru,  Hajipur  Jn,  Jamalpur, Jamui, Janakpur Road, Jaynagar, Jehanabad, Kahalgaon, Karhagola Road, Khagaria Jn, Kishanganj, Kudra, Labha, Laheria Sarai, Luckeesarai, Lakhminia, Madhubani, Maheshkhunt, Mairwa, Mansi Jn, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nabinagar Road, Narkatiaganj, Naugachia, Paharpur, Piro, Pirpainti, Rafiganj, Raghunathpur, Rajendra Nagar, Rajgir, Ram Dayalu Nagar, Raxaul, Sabaur, Sagauli, Saharsa, Sahibpur Kamal, Sakri, Salauna, Salmari, Samastipur, Sasaram, Shahpur Patoree, Shivanarayanpur, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Simultala, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Sonpur Jn., Sultanganj, Supaul, Taregna, Thakurganj, Thawe, Arariya Court, Chakia, Nawadah,Motipur,Ekma, Mashrakh

Upgradation/modernization  and  commissioning  of  stations  on  Indian Railways  is  a  continuous  and  on-going  process  and  works  in  this regard are undertaken as per requirement, subject to inter-se priority and availability of funds.

The details of allocation of funds for development and maintenance of stations  are  maintained  zonal  Railway-wise  and  not  station-wise  or state-wise.  There  are  04  zones,  namely,  Eastern  Railway,  Northeast Frontier  Railway,  North  Eastern  Railway  and  East  Central  Railway, which cater to the State of Bihar.  During the last financial Year i.e. in 2023-24, a total amount of ₹1420.77 cr have been allocated under Plan Head-53 for the said 04 zones.

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