Lok Sabha Question No. 560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Redevelopment of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 560

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS

- †560.  SHRI VINAYAK RAUT : SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  railway  stations  falling  under  Parbhani  and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Parliamentary Constituencies in Maharashtra;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  beautification  of  these railway stations in the said Parliamentary Constituencies during the last three years;
- (c) the details of the proposed, ongoing and pending rail projects/works in Parbhani and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Constituencies;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to develop modern infrastructure at these railway stations and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to develop rail network connectivity and rail services in Parbhani and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Constituencies; and
- (f) if so, the  details  of  the  additional  steps  being  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 560 BY SHRI VINAYAK RAUT AND SHRI SANJAY JADHAV TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06.12.2023 REGARDING

REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS. (a): The 22 stations of South Central Railway which fall within the Parbhani Parliamentary constituency in Maharashtra are Parbhani, Purna, Gangakher,  Manwath  Road,  Partur,  Selu,  Chudawa,  Dhengli  Pimpalgaon, Devalgaon  Avchar,  Marsul,  Mirkhal,  Pergaon,  Pingli,  Pokarni  Narsimha, Ranjani,  Satuna,  Usmanpur,  Wadegaonnila,  Dhondi  Halt,  Pardgaon  Halt, Sangannapur Halt & Ukhali Halt. The 26 stations falling under Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Parliamentary Constituency in Maharashtra on Konkan  Railway  route  are  Anjani,  Chiplun,  Kamathe,  Sawarda,  Aravali Road,  Kadavai,  Sangameshwar  Road,  Ukshi,  Bhoke,  Ratnagiri,  Nivsar, Adavali,  Veravali,  Vilavade,  Saundal  (Halt),  Rajapur  Road,  Kharepatan Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Achrine, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Zarap, Sawantwadi Road and Madure. (b) to (f):  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. So  far,  6   number  of  stations  namely  Parbhani,  Purna,  Selu,  Partur, Gangakher and Manwath Road in the constituency of Parbhani have been identified for development under this scheme. 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.

An MOU has been executed between PWD/Maharashtra and Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) on 23.01.2023 for regular maintenance and upkeep of approach roads to the Railway Stations including beautification.

Further,  Modernisation/upgradation/development  of  Railway  stations is  a  continuous  &  ongoing  process  and  works  for  development  are undertaken  as  per  requirement  subject  to  inter-se  priority  of  works  and availability of funds. However,  priority for upgradation  of  station is accorded to higher category of station over lower category of station while sanctioning and executing the work.

Railway projects are sanctioned Zonal Railway wise not Parliamentary  Constituency  wise  as  Railway  projects  may  span  across Parliamentary constituencies. Prabhani and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Constituency  falls  in  the  state  of    Maharashtra.    As  on  01.04.2023,  34 Railway infrastructure projects (16 new Line, 02 gauge conversion and 16 doubling),  covering  total  length  of  5,872  km  at  a  cost  of 80,184  crore falling fully/partly in the State of Maharashtra are in planning/approval/construction  stage  out  of  which  1,421  km  length  has been  commissioned  and  an  expenditure  of 23,964  crore  incurred  upto March 2023.  During 2014-23, 1472 km sections (147 km New Line, 136 km Gauge Conversion and 1189 km Doubling), falling fully/partly in the State of Maharashtra, have been commissioned at an average rate of 163.56 km per year, which is 180% more than average annual commissioning during 200914 (58.4km/year). Presently, Prabhani, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are being well served by 35 pairs, 42 pairs and 07 pairs of train services respectively.  These are providing connectivity inter alia to important cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad.  Moreover, introduction of new services, to cater to the needs of  passengers,  is  an  on-going  process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to operational feasibility, traffic justification, etc.

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