Lok Sabha Question No. 76 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-07
Subject: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 76 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2024

## AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME

- *76.  SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Indian  Railways  has  launched  a  new  programme  called Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) the criteria for choosing the selected stations for phase one of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme;
- (c)  the  details  of  fund  allocation  under  the  scheme,  State-wise including Andhra Pradesh and Odisha;
- (d) the details of measures taken to improve the railway infrastructure's accessibility for persons with disability;
- (e)  the  details  of  the  measures  taken  towards  making  the  railway infrastructure more sustainable; and
- (f)  the  details  of  railway  stations  identified  in  the  States  of  Andhra Pradesh and Odisha under this scheme for development?

## 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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 76 BY SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY AND SHRI BHARTRUHARI  MAHTAB  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 07.02.2024 REGARDING AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME.

(a)  to  (f)  The  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  has  been  launched  for development  of  Railway  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 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, 'Roof Plazas' as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centres at the station in the long term. The  scheme  envisages  gradual  shift  to  sustainable  and  environment friendly solutions as per availability of funds and condition of existing assets. Ministry  of  Railways  has  issued  guidelines  on  accessibility  of  Indian Railway stations and facilities at stations for differently abled persons (Divyangjans)  and  passengers  with  reduced  mobility'  and  the  same

has also been notified in the Gazette of India on 13.11.2023.

Upgradation/ modernization of stations on Indian Railways is a continuous  and  on-going process  and  works  in this regard are undertaken  as per requirement, subject to inter-se priority and availability of funds. So far, 1318 stations have been selected under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme  based  on  proposals  received  from  Zonal  Railways,  stations located in major cities and towns. The names of stations in the state of  Andhra  Pradesh  &  Odisha  identified  for  development  under  the scheme is appended. The details of allocation and expenditure for development and maintenance  of  stations  are  maintained  zonal  Railway-wise  and  not state-wise  or  station-wise  or  scheme-wise.  Development  of  stations and provision of Passenger amenities are generally funded under Plan Head  -  53  'Customer  Amenities'.  During  the  year  2023-24,  total ₹9618.22 crore (RE) has been allocated under PH-53.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (f) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 76 BY SHRI Y.S. AVINASH  REDDY AND SHRI BHARTRUHARI  MAHTAB  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 07.02.2024  REGARDING AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME.

The names of stations in the State of Andhra Pradesh & Odisha are as under:

| State          | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| Andhra Pradesh | 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 , Kottavalasa, Kuppam, Kurnool city , Macherla, Machilipatnam , Madanapalli Road, Mangalagiri, Markapuram Road, Matralayam Road, Nadikude Jn, Nandyal, Narasaraopet, Narsapur , Naupada Jn, Nellore, Nidadavolu, Ongole, Pakala, Palasa, Parvatipuram, Piduguralla, Piler, Rajampet, Rajamundry, Rayanapadu , Renigunta, Repalle, Samalkot , Sattenapalle, Simhachalam, Singaraykonda, Sri Kalahasti, Srikakulam Road, Sullurpeta, Tadepalligudem, Tadipatri, Tenali , Tirupati, Tuni, Vijayawada, Vinukonda, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram Jn |
| Odisha         | Angul, Badampahar, Balangir, Balasore, Balugaon, Barbil, Bargarh Road, Baripada, Barpali, Belpahar, Betnoti, Bhadrak, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar, Bimlagarh, Brahmapur, Brajrajnagar, Chatrapur, Cuttack, Damanjodi, Dhenkanal, Gunupur, Harishanker Road, Hirakud, Jajpur- Keonjhar road, Jaleswar, Jaroli, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Jharsuguda Road, Kantabanji, Kendujhargarh, Kesinga, Khariar Road, Khurda road, Koraput, Lingaraj Temple Road, Mancheswar, Meramandali, Muniguda, New Bhubaneswar, Panposh, Paradeep, Parlakhemundi, Puri, Raghunathpur, Rairakhol, Rairangpur, Rajgangpur, Rayagada, Rourkela, Sakhi Gopal, Sambalpur, Sambalpur city, soro, Talcher, Talcher Road, Titlagarh Jn.                                                                                                                                                      |