Lok Sabha Question No. 524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Status of Infrastructure Upgrades under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri G Lakshminarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 524 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## STATUS OF INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES UNDER AMRIT BHARAT

## STATION SCHEME

## 524.  SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of railway stations identified for infrastructure upgradation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) across the
- country, State and station-wise particularly for Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the details of infrastructure upgrade works proposed, undertaken,
- or completed at each identified station in the said State;
- (c)  the  estimated  cost  of  each  project,  the  current  physical  and financial status of works, including date of sanction, tendering stage, percentage  of  completion  and  expected  timeline  for  completion, station-wise;
- (d)  whether any delays in fund allocation, tendering or cost overruns have impacted the timely implementation of these projects, if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  Anantapur  and  Guntakal  railway  stations  have  been included under ABSS, if so, the specific details of planned works and
- timeline; and
- (f) if not, the reasons for their exclusion?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (f)  Anantapur  and  Guntakal  railway  stations  are  located  in  the state of Andhra Pradesh. Anantapur railway station has been identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

For  Anantapur  railway  station,  tenders  have  been  awarded  and development  works  like  improvements  to  circulating  area,  parking area, improvements  to  station  building, construction  of platform shelter etc. have been taken up.

At Guntakal railway station, development works like improvements to circulating area, extension of cover over platforms, provision of tactile pathways,  escalators,  Divyangjan  water  pedastals  etc.  have  been completed.

Upgradation/Modernisation of stations on Indian Railways is a continuous and ongoing process and works in this regard are undertaken as per  requirement,  inter-se  priority,  availability  of  funds etc.

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 the long term.

So far, 1337 stations have been identified for development under Amrit Bharat  Station  Scheme,  out  of  which  73  stations  are  located  in  the state of Andhra Pradesh. The names  of stations identified for development  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  in  the  state  of Andhra Pradesh are as following:

| State          |   No. of Amrit Stations | Names of Amrit Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|----------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                      73 | Adoni, Anakapalle, Anantapur, Anaparthi, Araku, Bapatla, Bhimavaram Town, Bobbili Jn, Chipurupalli, Chirala, Chittoor, Cuddapah, Cumbum, Dharmavaram, Dhone, Donakonda, Duvvada, Elamanchili, Eluru, Giddalur, Gooty, Gudivada, Gudur, Gunadala, Guntur, Hindupur, Ichchpuram, Kadiri, Kakinada Town Jn, Kottavalasa Jn, Kuppam, Kurnool city, Macherla, Machilipatnam, Madanapalle Road, Mangalagiri, Mantralayam Road, Markapur Road, Nadikude Jn, Nandyal Jn, Narasapur, Narasaraopet, Naupada Jn, Nellore, Nidadavolu Jn, Ongole, Pakala Jn, Palasa, Parvatipuram, Piduguralla, Piler, |

| State   | No. of Amrit Stations   | Names of Amrit Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|---------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                         | Rajahmundry, Rajampet, Rayanapadu, Renigunta, Repalle, Samalkot , Sattenapalle, Satya Sai Prashanti Nilayan, Simhachalam, Singaraykonda, Sri Kalahasti, Srikakulam Road, Sullurpeta, Tadepalligudem, Tadipatri, Tenali, Tirupati, Tuni, Vijayawada, Vinukonda, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram Jn |

Development  works  at  railway  stations  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme in the state of Andhra Pradesh have been taken up at a good pace. Till now Phase - I work of 01 station, namely, Sullurpeta station in  the  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  been  completed  under  this scheme. 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:

- At Tirupati station, the work of structural framework of second entry (South side) station building and 2 no. air concourse have been completed and the work of finishing at South side station building  and  air  concourses,  structural  work  of  the  main  entry (North side) building, platform shelter works, lift, escalators etc. have been taken up.
- At Nellore station, the work of structural frameworks, brickwork and  plastering  of  station  buildings  on  both  sides,  launching  of girders  of  air  concourse  have  been  completed  and  finishing

works  of  station  buildings  on  both  sides  and  air  concourse, subway extension, water tanks, sewage treatment plant works have been taken up.

- At  Rayanapadu  station,  the  work  of  station  building,  platform surfacing,  platform  shelter,  waiting  hall  have  been  completed and the works of finishing for circulating area, parking, concourse area have been taken up.
- At Tuni station, the work of platform surfacing and shelter works have  been  completed,  and  circulating  area,  parking,  Foot  Over Bridge, waiting hall and toilet upgradation works have been taken up.

Development / Upgradation / Modernization of stations including under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is generally funded under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities'. The details of allocation of funds for development  and  maintenance  of  stations are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and not Work-wise or Station-wise. Passenger amenities are  generally  funded  under  Plan  Head-53  'Customer  Amenities'.  The state  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  covered  under  four  zones  viz.  East  Coast Railway, Southern Railway, South Central Railway and South Western Railway.  The  fund  allocation  to  these  zones  for  development  and maintenance of stations under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities', for the year (BE 2025-26) is ₹ 2,913 Cr.

Development  /  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  brownfield 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.

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