Lok Sabha Question No. 1400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Upgradation of Railway Station into Smart Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1400 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2024

## UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY STATION INTO SMART STATION

†1400.  SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  existing  railway stations across the country at par with the international standards; (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; (c) the details of the number of railway stations identified to be upgraded into smart stations in the country particularly in Rajasthan; (d) the details of the number of stations developed into smart stations till date including the details of the said stations, name-wise; and (e) the station-wise details of the funds approved, allocated and utilised, work-wise  for  the  redevelopment  of  all  such  stations,  Division-wise  in Rajasthan  particularly  the  existing  stations  in  Nagaur  Parliamentary

Constituency during each of the last three years including current year?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1400 BY SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 31.07.2024 REGARDING UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY STATION INTO SMART STATION.

(a)  to  (e):  Ministry  of  Railways  has  launched  'Amrit  Bharat  Station scheme' 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,  etc.  as  per  necessity,  phasing  and feasibility and creation of city centres at the station in the long term.

So far, 1324 number of stations including 85 railway stations falling in the   state   of   Rajasthan   have   been   identified   for   development/

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## redevelopment under this scheme as per the list given below:-

| State     |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| Rajasthan |                85 | Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Anupgarh, Asalpur Jobner, Balotra, Bandikui, Baran, Barmer, Bayana, Beawar, Bharatpur, Bhawani Mandi, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Bikaner, Bundi, Chanderiya, Chhabra Gugor, Chittorgarh Jn., Churu, Dakaniya Talav, Dausa, Deeg, Degana, Deshnoke, Dholpur, Didwana, Dungarpur, Falna, Fatehnagar, Fatehpur Shekhawati, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Gangapur City, Gogameri, Gotan, Govind Garh, Hanumangarh, Hindaun City, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jalor, Jawai Bandh, Jhalawar City, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kapasan, Khairthal, Kherli, Kota, Lalgarh, Mandal Garh, Mandawar Mahwa Road, Marwar Bhinmal, Marwar Jn., Mavli Jn., Merta Road, Nagaur, Naraina, Nim ka Thana, Nokha, Pali Marwar, Phalodi, Phulera, Pindwara, Rajgarh, Ramdevra, Ramganj Mandi, Rana Pratapnagar, Rani, Ratangarh, Ren, Ringas, Sadulpur, Sanganer, Sawai Madhopur, Shri Mahaveerji, Sikar, Sojat Road, Somesar, Sri ganganagar, Sujangarh, Suratgarh, Udaipur City, Raisinghnagar |

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Tenders  have  been  awarded  for  the  redevelopment  of  Nagaur  and Didwana  stations  of  Nagaur  Parliamentary  Constituency  and  works have started at these stations. 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, airport clearance etc. The progress also gets affected due to brown field related challenges such as shifting of utilities, (involving water/sewage lines, optical fiber cables, gas pipe lines, power/signal cables etc.,) infringements, encroachments, 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 .

Five  Railway  Stations,  viz.  Rani  Kamlapati  Station  of  West  Central Railway,  Gandhinagar  Capital  station  of  Western  Railway,  Sir  M. Visveswaraya Terminal station of South Western Railway, first phase of Gomti Nagar Railway Station of North Eastern Railway and Ayodhya railway station of Northern Railway have been developed and commissioned.

The allocation of funds and expenditure for development and maintenance of stations are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and not State-wise/UT-wise  or  Station-wise,  generally  under  Plan  Head  -  53 'Customer Amenities'. Rajasthan State is served by Northern Railway, North  Central  Railway,  West  Central  Railway,  Western  Railway  and North Western Railway. During the year 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, a total  expenditure  of  ₹5092.94  crores  has  been  incurred  by  these railways under Plan Head-53.

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