Lok Sabha Question No. 2602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Progressive Work of Narsinghpur Railway Station under ABSS
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2602 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

PROGRESSIVE WORK OF NARSINGHPUR RAILWAY STATION UNDER ABSS

†2602 SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  stations  selected  under  the  Amrit  Bharat  Station Development Scheme as well as upgradation of the stations under the said scheme;
- (b) the progress of work at Narsinghpur Railway Station under the said scheme in Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to select more railway stations apart from the currently selected railway stations in Madhya Pradesh under the said scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  select  Narmedapuram  railway station also, under the said scheme?

## 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. 2602 BY SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  07.08.2024 REGARDING PROGRESSIVE WORK OF NARSINGHPUR RAILWAY STATION UNDER ABSS

(a) to (d) 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 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 centres at the station in the long term.

So  far  1324  Railway  Stations  have  been  identified  under  this scheme  out  of  which  80  stations  including  Narsinghpur  and Narmadapuram  stations  are  located  in  the  state  of  Madhya Pradesh.  At  Narsinghpur  and  Narmadapuram  Railway  stations tenders have been awarded and work has started. List of stations identified under the scheme over the state of Madhya Pradesh is as below:

| State          |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|----------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 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, 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, Narmadapuram, 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 |

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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