Lok Sabha Question No. 44 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Redevelopment of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Shri P P Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 44 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS

- *44.  SHRI P P CHAUDHARY: SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has initiated key project to develop major railway stations in the country under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme; (b)  if  so,  the  objectives  and  key  features  of  the  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme; (c) the current progress of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, specifically regarding the number of stations taken up for redevelopment  and  the  timeline  for  completion  of  the  first  phase, Statewise particularly in Rajasthan (Pali and Jalore  Lok  Sabha Constituencies  and  Sirohi  district),  Maharashtra  (Palghar  district), Madhya  Pradesh  (Sidhi  Lok  Sabha  Constituency),  Himachal  Pradesh and NCT of Delhi; (d) the manner in which the Government ensures equitable distribution of  station  redevelopment  projects  across  regions  and  Lok  Sabha

Constituencies;

(e)  the  measures  adopted  to  improve  accessibility  for  persons  with disabilities  under  the  scheme and their alignment with the 'Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan'; (f)  whether  the  scheme  integrates  the  'One  Station  One  Product' initiative  and  its  impact  on  promoting  local  artisans,  crafts,  culture, handicrafts and indigenous industries at railway stations; and (g) if so, the details thereof particularly Dakshina Kannada district of

Karnataka?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (g)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 44 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

(a)  to  (g)  Ministry  of  Railways  has  launched  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme  for  development  of  Railway  Stations  covering  1337  Railway stations  on  Indian  Railways  including  85  stations  in  Rajasthan,  132 stations in Maharashtra, 80 stations in Madhya Pradesh, 4 stations in Himachal Pradesh, 13 stations in Delhi and 61 stations in Karnataka. List of stations identified under this scheme in the state of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Karnataka  is as under:

|   SNo | State     |   Count | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|-------|-----------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     1 | 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 Jn, Jaisalmer, |

| SNo   | State       | Count   | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|-------|-------------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       |             |         | Jalor, Jawai Bandh, Jhalawar City, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kapasan, Khairthal, Kherli, Kota Jn, Lalgarh Jn, Mandal Garh, Mandawar Mahwa Road, Marwar Bhinmal, Marwar Jn, Mavli Jn, Merta Road Jn, Nagaur, Naraina, Nim ka Thana, Nokha, Pali Marwar, Phalodi Jn, Phulera Jn, Pindwara, Rai singh nagar, Rajgarh, Ramdevra, Ramganj Mandi Jn, Ranapratapnagar, Rani, Ratangarh Jn, Ren, Ringas, Sadulpur, Sanganer, Sawai Madhopur, Shri Mahaveerji, Sikar, Sojat Road, Somesar, Sri ganganagar, Sujangarh, |
| 2     | Maharashtra | 132     | Ahmednagar, Ajni (Nagpur), Akalkot Road, Akola, Akurdi, Amalner, Amgaon, Amravati, Andheri, Badnera, Balharshah, Bandra Terminus, Baramati, Belapur, Bhandara Road, Bhokar , Bhusawal, Borivali, Byculla, Chalisgaon, Chanda Fort, Chandrapur, Charni Road, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj                                                                                                                                                                                    |

| SNo   | State   | Count   | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|-------|---------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       |         |         | Terminus, Chinchpokli, Chinchwad, Dadar (CR), Dadar (WR), Dahisar, Daund, Dehu Road, Devlali, Dhamangaon, Dharangaon, Dharashiv, Dharmabad , Dhule, Diva, Dudhani, Gangakher, Godhani, Gondia, Grant Road, Hadapsar, Hatkanangale, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Himayatnagar, Hinganghat, Hingoli Deccan, Igatpuri, Jalgaon, Jalna, Jeur, Jogeshwari, Kalyan Jn, Kamptee, Kandivali, Kanjur Marg, Karad, Katol, Kedgaon, Kinwat, Kopargaon, Kurduwadi Jn, Kurla Jn, Lasalgaon, Latur, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Lonand Jn, Lonavla, Lower Parel, Malad, Malkapur, Manmad Jn, Manwath Road , Marine Lines, Matunga, Miraj Jn, Mudkhed Jn, Mumbai Central, Mumbra, Murtizapur Jn, Nagarsol, Nagpur Jn, Nandgaon, Nandura, Nandurbar, Narkher Jn, Nashik Road, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction, Pachora Jn, Palghar, Pandharpur, Panvel Jn, |

| SNo   | State          | Count   | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|-------|----------------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       |                |         | Parbhani Jn, Parel, Parli Vaijnath, Partur , Phaltan, Prabhadevi, Pulgaon Jn, Pune Jn, Purna Jn, Raver, Rotegaon , Sainagar Shirdi, Sandhurst Road, Sangli, Satara, Savda, Selu, Sewagram, Shahad, Shegaon, Shivaji Nagar Pune, Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur, Solapur, Talegaon, Thakurli, Thane, Titvala, Tumsar Road, Umri, Uruli, Vadala Road, Vidyavihar, Vikhroli, Wadsa, Wardha, Washim, Wathar    |
| 3     | 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 Jn, Itarsi Jn, Jabalpur, Junnor Deo, Kareli, Katni Jn, Katni Murwara, Katni South, Khachrod, Khajuraho Jn, Khandwa, Khirkiya, Laxmi Bai Nagar, Maihar, Maksi Jn, |

| SNo   | State            | Count   | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|-------|------------------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       |                  |         | Mandla Fort, Mandsor, MCS Chhatarpur, Meghnagar, Morena, Multai, Nagda Jn, Nainpur Jn, Narmadapuram (Hoshangabad), Narsinghpur, Nepanagar, Nimuch, 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 |
| 4     | Himachal Pradesh | 4       | Amb Andaura, Baijnath Paprola, Palampur Himachal, Shimla                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 5     | Delhi            | 13      | Adarshnagar Delhi, Anand Vihar, Bijwasan, Delhi, Delhi Cantt., Delhi Safdarjung, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Delhi Shahadra, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Narela, New Delhi, Sabzi Mandi, Tilak Bridge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 6     | Karnataka        | 61      | Almatti, Alnavar, Arsikere Junction, Badami, Bagalkot, Ballary, Bangalore Cantt., Bangarpet, Bantawala, Belagavi, Bidar, Chamaraja Nagar,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |

| SNo   | State   | Count   | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|-------|---------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       |         |         | Channapatna, Channasandra, Chikkamagaluru, Chikodi Road, Chitradurga, Davangere, Dharwad, Dodballapur, Gadag, Gangapur Road, Gangavathi, Ghataprabha, Gokak Road, Gubbi, Harihar, Hassan, Hosapete, Kalaburagi Jn., Kengeri, Koppal, Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru Station), Krishnarajapuram, Malleswaram, Malur, Mandya, Mangalore Central, Mangalore Jn, Munirabad, Mysuru Jn (Mysore), Raichur Jn, Ramanagaram, Ranibennur, Raybag, Sagar Jambagaru, Sakleshpur, Shahabad, Shivamogga Town, Shravanabelgola, Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Jn, Subramanya Road, Talguppa, Tiptur, Tumakuru, Udupi, Vijayapura, Wadi, Whitefield, Yadgir, Yesvantpur |

Development  works  at  railway  stations  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme  in  the  state  of  Rajasthan,  Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh,

Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Karnataka have been taken up at a good pace. Details of phase-I works completed in the states are as under:

|   SNo | State            |   No. of Stations completed | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                        |
|-------|------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     1 | Rajasthan        |                          08 | Bundi, Deshnoke, Fatehpur Shekhawati, Gogameri, Govind Garh, Mandal Garh, Mandawar Mahwa Road, Rajgarh                                                                                  |
|     2 | Maharashtra      |                          15 | Amgaon, Chanda Fort, Chinchpokli, Devlali, Dhule, Kedgaon, Lasalgaon, Lonand Jn, Matunga, Murtizapur Jn, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction, Parel, Savda, Shahad, Vadala Road |
|     3 | Madhya Pradesh   |                          06 | (Hoshangabad), Orchha, Seoni,                                                                                                                                                           |
|     4 | Himachal Pradesh |                          01 | Baijnath Paprola                                                                                                                                                                        |
|     5 | Karnataka        |                          05 | Bagalkot, Dharwad, Gadag, Gokak Road, Munirabad                                                                                                                                         |

The works at other stations have also been taken up at good pace and progress of some of the above stations is as given below:

## Pali Lok Sabha Constituency:

- At Falna station, the work of main and second entry buildings, circulating area, provision of platform shelter, improvement to platform surfacing at platform no. 1, waiting hall, toilets have been  completed  and  the  work  for  construction  of  new  Foot Over Bridge,  improvement to parking area and platform surfacing at platform no. 2 have been taken up.
- At  Jawai  Bandh  station,  the  work  of  second  entry  building, platform shelters at platform no. 1 have been completed and the  work  of  improvement  to  main  building  work,  Foot  Over Bridge work, circulating area, toilet blocks including Divyangjan facilities have been taken up.
- At Marwar Jn. station, the work of improvement to main entry building  waiting  hall  and  construction  of  commercial  block have  been  completed  and  the  work  of  improvement  to  main entry  building,  station  elevation,  portico,  platform  surfacing and toilets have been taken up.
- At  Rani  station,  the  work  of  second  entry  work,  platform shelters,  toilet  blocks  at  platform  no.  2  and  circulating  area works have been completed and the work of improvement to
- main entry building, Divyangjan & other toilet at platform no. 1, tactile tiles work at platform no. 1 have been taken up.
- At Sojat Road station, the work of construction of new main entry station building, structural works of second entry station building  and  platform  shelter  have  been  completed  and  the work of second entry station building finishing,  improvement to  circulating  area,  toilets,  platform  surfacing,  waiting  hall, construction of new Foot Over Bridge and provision of coach indication work have been taken up.
- At  Somesar  station,  the work  of  second  entry,  platform shelters and platform no. 1 surfacing  works  have  been completed and the work of face upliftment to existing building,  circulating  area  on  main  entry  side,  toilet  blocks, tactile tile on platform no. 2 and Foot Over Bridge works have been taken up.

## Jalore Lok Sabha Constituency:

- At  Jalor  station,  the  work  of  main  station  building  structural work  and  toilet  block  have  been  completed  and  the  work  of main station building finishing, construction of new Foot Over Bridge,  platform  shelter,  improvement  to  platform  surfacing, waiting hall, circulating and parking area have been taken up.
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- At Marwar Bhinmal station, the work of main station building structural work and toilet block have been completed and the

work of main station building finishing, improvement to circulating and parking area, waiting hall, platform surfacing, provision  of  platform  shelter  and  construction  of  new  Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.

## Sirohi District:

- At Pindwara station, the work of main station building, second entry station building, platform shelter, improvement to platform  surfacing  at  platform  no.  2,  waiting  hall  and  toilets have  been  completed  and  the  work  of  construction  of  new Foot Over Bridge, circulating and parking area at both entries and platform surfacing at platform no. 1 and Divyangjan toilet work have been taken up.
- Abu Road station is under master planning.

## Palghar District:

- At  Palghar  station,  the  work  of  new  platform  shelter  on platform  no.  2/3,  platform  surfacing,  new  coping  blocks  and Divyangjan  tactile  tile  work  on  platform  no.  2/3  have  been completed  and  the  work  of  site  preparation  for  new  station building,  new  elevated  deck  and  new  Foot  Over  Bridge  have
- been taken up.

## Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency:

- At Bargawan station, the work of construction of new station building,  entrance  porch,  circulating  area,  improvement  to waiting  room,  platform  surfacing,  platform  shelter,  parking, toilet  block  have  been  completed  and  the  work  of  12m  wide Foot Over Bridge and second entry work have been taken up.
- At  Beohari  station,  the  work  of  construction  of  new  station building,  entrance  porch,  circulating  area,  improvement  to waiting  room,  platform  surfacing,  platform  shelter,  parking, toilet  block,  12  m  wide  Foot  Over  Bridge  work  have  been completed and the work of lift and escalator at platform no. 2 & 3 have been taken up.
- Singrauli station is under master planning.

## Himachal Pradesh:

- At Amb Andaura station, the work of improvement of station building,  development  of  circulating  area,  parking,  executive lounge  with  toilet,  toilet  block  work,  entry  and  exit  gate, façade  lighting  and  signage  have  been  completed  and  the work of 12 m wide Foot Over Bridge with ramp and lift have
- been taken up.
- Palampur  Himachal  and  Shimla  stations  are  under  master planning.

## Delhi:

- At Tilak Bridge station, the work of surfacing of platform no. 4 & 5, construction of temporary booking window, beautification of approach road, cleaning and maintenance facility at line no. 7  have  been  completed  and  the  work  of  excavation  for  new building and Foot Over Bridge extension have been taken up.
- At  Sabzi  Mandi  station,  the  work  of  construction  of  new platform  no.  4  &  5  along  with  washable  apron  and  watering facility, surfacing of platform no. 2 & 3, widening of entry road, shifting of passenger reservation system and booking window to  renovated  building  have  been  completed  and  the  work  of toilet block finishing, building footing casting have been taken up.
- At  Narela  station,  the  work  of  replacement  of  coping  of platform  no.  1  &  2,  shifting  of  booking  window,  platform toilet block, widening of platform no. 2 including retaining wall and fencing  have  been  completed  and  the  work  of  plain  cement concrete  work,  flooring  and  platform  shelter  launching  have
- shelter foundation  and  platform  shelter  fabrication, been taken up.

## Dakshina Kannada District:

- At  Bantawal  station,  the  work  of  internal  painting  of  the station building, roof sheeting work on platform no. 1, improvement  of  parking  facility,  paver  block  work  and  kerb
- stone  work  in  circulating  area  have  been  completed  and  the work of improvement of portico, surfacing of platform no. 1 & 2 and improvement of station entry gate have been taken up.
- At  Subramanya  Road  station,  the  work  of  platform  shelter installation  and  improvement  of  flooring  on  platform  no.  2/3 has  been  completed.  The  works  of  improvement  of  station building, circulating area, portico, Foot Over Bridge and improvement of platform no. 1 have been taken up.
- At  Mangalore  Jn.  station,  the  work  of  new  porch,  station approach  road,  improvement  to  circulating  area  and  parking area, improvement  of station building, platform shelters, renovation of booking office and concourse with arrangement of Automatic Ticket Vending Machine facilities, coach indication  boards,  light  masts  have  been  completed  and  the work of the improvement to platform surfacing at platform no. 1, parcel office building, provision of signages and waiting hall have been taken up.
- Mangalore Central station is under master planning.

Master Planning is an iterative process requiring optimization and the time frame and other details for such optimization cannot be indicated at this stage.

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 long term. for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjans) and passengers

Indian Railways is committed to make its railway stations accessible with reduced mobility as part of 'Sugamya Bharat Mission' or 'Accessible India Campaign' of Government of India. In compliance of the Rights of Persons  with  Disabilities  Act,  2016,  'Guidelines  on  accessibility  of Indian Railway stations and facilities at stations for differently abled persons  (Divyangjans)  and  passengers  with  reduced  mobility'  have been  circulated  and  notified  in  the  Gazette  of  India.  The  guidelines include  provisions  of  facilities  for  Divyangjans  and  passengers  with reduced  mobility  such  as  entrance  ramps,  accessible  parking,  low height  ticket  counters/help  booths,  toilets,  drinking  water  booths, subways/foot over bridges with ramps/lifts, standard signages including Braille signages and tactile pathways for visual impairment, etc. Upgradation  /  development  /  redevelopment  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 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. The  spatial  distribution  of  stations  across  states  are  reasonably uniform and the scheme covers all states and union territories with rail connectivity. 'One Station One Product' (OSOP) scheme is an independent scheme of Ministry of Railways with the objective to promote 'Vocal for Local' vision  of  the  Government  of  India,  provide  a  market  for  indigenous product and opportunity to railway passengers to experience the rich heritage  of  India  and  to  buy  local/indigenous  product.  Under  this scheme, Indian Railways provide OSOP outlets (fixed stalls/ portable

trolleys) at railway stations across the country for showcasing, selling and giving high visibility to indigenous/local products. As  on  14.07.2025,  OSOP  scheme  has  been  implemented  on  1996 stations with 2303 operational outlets across Indian Railways, including 04 (four) outlets in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka at Mangalore Central, Mangalore Jn., Bantawala and Subramanya Road stations.

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