Lok Sabha Question No. 1030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1030 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

LAUNCHING AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME FOR THAWE RAILWAY STATION

1030. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Amrit Bharat Station scheme has recently been launched for  Thawe  railway  station  which  is  one  of  the  stations  identified  for development under the scheme;
- (b) if so, the measures taken in this regard;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the Ministry has only single response/reply for demand of trains that is introduction of train service is an ongoing process on Indian Railways, subject to operational feasibility, commercial viability and availability of resources and if so, the details in this regard;
- (d)  whether  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 Thawe station is progressing under Amrit Bharat Station scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1030 BY DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  26.07.2023  REGARDING  LAUNCHING AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME FOR THAWE RAILWAY STATION

(a),  (b),  (d)  and  (e)  Ministry  of  Railways  has  recently  launched  'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' for development of Railway stations on Indian Railways.  Thawe  Railway  Station  is  one  of  the  Stations  identified under this scheme. 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.

Station development process are complex in nature involving safety of passengers and trains and requires various statutory clearances from urban/local bodies etc. and these factors affect the completion time. Therefore, no time frame can be indicated at this stage.

(c)      No,  Sir.  Indian  Railways  (IR)  is  alive  to  the  travelling  needs  of passengers  and  constantly  endeavours  to  expand/augment  railway connectivity  throughout  the  length  and  breadth  of  the  country,  inter alia  by  introducing  new  train  services,  extending  and  increasing  the frequency of existing train services. Given the vastness and diversity of  the  country  and  in  view  of  the  fact  the  demands  far  exceed  the available  resources,  all  efforts  are  made  to  ensure  their  optimal utilization.

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