Lok Sabha Question No. 1575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Transformation of Darbhanga Railway Station into World Class Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1575 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

TRANSFORMATION OF DARBHANGA RAILWAY STATION INTO WORLD CLASS RAILWAY STATION

†1575.     SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to transform the Darbhanga railway station into a world-class railway station;
- (b) the time-line set for the completion of the said work to fulfil the above target; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING 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. 1575 BY SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2024 REGARDING TRANSFORMATION  OF  DARBHANGA  RAILWAY  STATION  INTO  WORLD CLASS RAILWAY STATION

(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. 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, 1337   stations     including       Darbhanga    Railway    Station falling      in      the      State      of  Bihar      have        been      identified      for redevelopment    under    Amrit     Bharat     Station      Scheme.

The list of stations identified for development under this scheme in the State of Bihar is given below:-

|   S. No. | State   |   No of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|----------|---------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Bihar   |               98 | Anugraha Narayan Road, Ara, Bakhtiyarpur, Banka, Banmankhi, BapudhamMotihari, Barahiya, Barauni, Barh, BarsoiJn, Begusarai, Bettiah, Bhabua Road, Bhagalpur, Bhagwanpur, Bihar Sharif, Bihiya, Bikramganj, Buxar, Chausa, Chhapra, Dalsingh Sarai, Darbhanga, DauramMadhepura, Dehri On Sone, Dholi, Dighwara, Dumraon, Durgauti, Fatuha, Gaya, Ghorasahan, Guraru, HajipurJn, Jamalpur, Jamui, Janakpur Road, Jaynagar, Jehanabad, Jhanjharpur, Kahalgaon, Karhagola Road, Katihar, KhagariaJn, Kishanganj, Kudra, Labha, Laheria Sarai, Luckeesarai, Lakhminia, Madhubani, Maheshkhunt, Mairwa, Mansi Jn, Mokama, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nabinagar Road, Narkatiaganj, Naugachia, Paharpur, Patliputra, Patna, Piro, Pirpainti, Rafiganj, Raghunathpur, Rajendra Nagar, Rajgir, Ram Dayalu Nagar, Raxaul, Sabaur, Sagauli, Saharsa, Sahibpur Kamal, Sakri, Salauna, Salmari, Samastipur, Sasaram, ShahpurPatoree, Shivanarayanpur, SimriBakhtiyarpur, Simultala, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Sonpur Jn., Sultanganj, Supaul, Taregna, Thakurganj, Thawe, Arariya Court, Chakia, Nawadah, Motipur, Ekma, Mashrakh |

Agency has been hired for the redevelopment work of Darbhanga railway station.  Temporary  PRS  and  UTS  building  have  been  constructed  at  this station  and  works  such  as  Utility  shifting  and  New  home  PF  on  second entry side have started. The allocation of funds for development and maintenance of stations are maintained  Zonal  Railway-wise  and  not  State-wise/UT-wise  or  Stationwise, generally under Plan Head -53 'Customer Amenities'. As DarbhangaRailway  Station  falls  under  the  jurisdiction  of  East  Central Railway (ECR), the allocation under Plan-Head-53 for East Central Railway in Budget 2024-25 is  ₹764.36 Crores. 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 fibre 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 .

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