Lok Sabha Question No. 1049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Redevelopment of Muzaffarpur Junction
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Veena Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1049 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## REDEVELOPMENT OF MUZAFFARPUR JUNCTION

†1049.  SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  re-development scheme for the Muzaffarpur Junction and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government aims to complete this scheme before 2025;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  the  estimated  cost  of  this  re-development  scheme  along  with the details thereof;
- (e)  whether the Muzaffarpur Junction is likely to be developed with the state-of-the-art modern technology; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## 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.1049 BY SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 26.07.2023 REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT OF MUZAFFARPUR JUNCTION

(a) 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. 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 buildings, 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 centres at the station in the long term.

Redevelopment  of  Muzaffarpur  Junction  has  been  identified under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The Project has been sanctioned at a total cost of ₹ 442.01 crores during the year 202223.

Redevelopment of Muzaffarpur Junction  includes  state  of  art architecture,  spacious  Roof  Plaza,  multilevel  car  parking,  lifts, escalators,  access  control  system,  firefighting  system,  automatic fire alarm system, integrated passenger information system, computerized passenger announcement system, video surveillance system,  Wi-Fi,  baggage  scanning  system  etc.  It  has  also  been planned  with  Green  Building  features,  Rain  Water  Harvesting  and Divyang friendly environment.

Redevelopment of Railway Stations at this scale is complex in nature  and  requires  detailed  techno-economic  feasibility  studies and involves multiple stakeholders' consultations including 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.

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