Lok Sabha Question No. 1491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Master Plan for Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kali Charan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

## MASTER PLAN FOR AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME

1491.  SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  government  has  launched  the  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme;
- (b) if so, the features along with the objectives of the scheme;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  a  master  plan  for  this scheme, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (d)  the  details  of  the  facilities  to  be  developed  in  stations  selected under this scheme in the Master Plan; and
- (e) the details of Railway Stations selected in Jharkhand State under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1491 BY SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2024 REGARDING MASTER PLAN FOR AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME

(a)  to  (e)  Ministry  of  Railways  has  launched  'Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme' 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, 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  under  this  scheme  out  of which 57 stations are located in the state of Jharkhand. The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the state of Jharkhand are as following:

| State     |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                       |
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| Jharkhand |                57 | Balsiring, Bano, Barajamda Jn, Barkakana, Basukinath, Bhaga, Bokaro Steel City, Chaibasa, Chakradharpur, Chandil, Chandrapura, Daltonganj, Dangoaposi, |

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| Deoghar, Dhanbad, Dumka, Gamharia, Gangaghat, Garhwa Road, Garhwa Town, Ghatsila, Giridih, Godda, Govindpur Road, Haidarnagar, Hatia, Hazaribagh Road, Jamtara, Japla, Jasidih, Katrasgarh, Koderma, Kumardhubi, Latehar, Lohardaga, Madhupur, Manoharpur, Muhammadganj, Muri, N.S.C.B. Gomoh, Nagaruntari, Namkom, Orga, Pakur, Parasnath, Piska, Rajkharswan, Rajmahal, Ramgarh Cantt, Ranchi, Sahibganj, Sankarpur, Silli, Sini, Tatanagar, Tatisilwai, Vidyasagar   |
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The state of Jharkhand is covered by three zones viz. Eastern Railway, East Central Railway and South Eastern Railway. The allocation for the financial year 2024-25 for these zones is Rs 1626 Crores.

Upgradation/development/redevelopment of stations over Indian Railways is a continuous and ongoing process and works in this regard are  undertaken  as  per  requirement,  subject  to  inter-se  priority  and availability  of  funds.  However,  priority  for  upgradation/development/ redevelopment of stations is accorded to higher category station over lower category station while sanctioning and executing the works.

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