Lok Sabha Question No. 896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-07
Subject: Redevelopment/Renovation of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 896 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2024

## REDEVELOPMENT /RENOVATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

†896. SHRI DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has completed the redevelopment and renovation of 400 railway stations as announced in 2017; (b)  if  so,  the  number  of  stations  in  Bihar  including  Katihar  Rail Division/Railway Zone which have been redeveloped so far and the details of the facilities provided in the said stations; and (c)  if  not,  the  reasons  for  the  delay  and  the  action  taken  by  the
- Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 896 BY SHRI DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.02.2024 REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT/RENOVATION OF

RAILWAY STATIONS (a) to (c): 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. The scheme 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  WiFi,  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, 'Roof Plazas' as per necessity phasing and feasibility and creation of city centers at the station in the long term. So far, 1318 number of stations including 92 in the State of Bihar have been identified  for  development  under  this  scheme,  which  includes  6  stations  of Katihar division also.

Modernization/Development 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, 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.

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