Lok Sabha Question No. 5234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Development of Chakradharpur Railway Station in Public Interest
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Joba Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF CHAKRADHARPUR RAILWAY STATION IN PUBLIC

## INTEREST

†5234. SMT. JOBA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes to re-establish the washing site, re-open the booking counter keeping in view of the convenience of passengers  coming  from  Portarkholi  and  market,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposed to re-establish the Chakradharpur Railway Recruitment Board, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  prioritize  the  process  of systematic  rehabilitation  of  the  leasehold  shopkeepers  opposite Chakradharpur  station  and  near  the  RPF  barracks  before  evicting them  and depute specialist doctors in Chakradharpur Railway Hospital, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to ensure proper maintenance of Mahatma  Gandhi  Park  and  beautification  of  Children's  Park  near Chakradharpur  Railway  Station  for  development  of  Chakradharpur Railway Station in public interest;
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  expected  date  of  completion  of these projects; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (f)    Ministry  of  Railways  has  launched  'Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme' for development of Railway 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 keeping in view the necessity at each station.

So far, 1337 stations have been identified for development under Amrit Bharat  Station  Scheme,  out  of  which  57  railway  stations  including Chakradharpur station are located in the state of Jharkhand.

For  development  works  at  Chakradharpur  station,  tenders  have  been awarded and works of construction of  new  foot  over  bridge,  boundary wall at second entry, extension of platform no. 2 & 3 and improvement of surfacing of platform no. 1 have been completed and works of construction of station building at second  entry, improvement  of circulating  area,  approach road, drainage works, etc. have  been taken up.

There is a plan under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to provide a booking counter  at  2nd  entry  for  the  passengers  coming  from  Portarkholi  and market. Railway land is required for station redevelopment and other infrastructural work for operational need. The shops allotted on license in the circulating area of Chakradharpur station have been removed for taking up Railways developmental work in accordance with terms and condition of the agreement. Washing pits are planned and executed as per operational and maintenance requirements. At present, the existing pit line facilities are sufficient to meet the requirement of running of trains at Chakradharpur and its nearby area. Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are established based on territorial jurisdiction of Indian Railways and not on the basis of States, Zones and

Regions. There are 21 RRBs located all over India to cater to recruitment of various Group 'C' posts in Indian Railways. Chakradharpur is served by Ranchi RRB. Specialist  Doctors  such  as  Pathologist,  Anesthesiologist,  Pediatrician, Physician, Dental surgeon, Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) surgeon, Dermatologist,  Obstetrician  &  Gynaecologist  and  General  surgeon  are already posted in Divisional Railway hospital, Chakradharpur. The maintenance & beautification work of Mahatma Gandhi Park at "P"Block Railway Colony/CKP and Children Park near CKP Railway Station is done on regular basis. Development/upgradation of stations including under Amrit Bharat Station  Scheme  is  generally  funded  under  Plan  Head-53  'Customer Amenities'. The details of allocation and expenditure under Plan Head-53 are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and not work-wise or station-wise or state-wise.  The  state  of  Jharkhand  is  covered  under  three  zones  viz. Eastern Railway, East Central Railway and South Eastern Railway. For these  zones,  an  allocation  of  Rs  1,499  Crores  (Revised  Estimate)  has been made for the financial year 2024-25 under Plan Head-53. Further, provision/upgradation of amenities and development of stations on  Indian  Railways  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing  process  and  works  in this  regard  are  undertaken  as  per  requirement,  subject  to  inter-se priority and availability of funds.

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