Lok Sabha Question No. 3107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-19
Subject: PPP Model for Station Redevelopment
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2025

## PPP MODEL FOR STATION REDEVELOPMENT

## 3107.  SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of railway stations identified for redevelopment under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model;
- (b)  the  total  investment  proposed  and  received  so  far  under  the  PPP model for station redevelopment;
- (c) the list of private entities involved in these projects and the criteria for their selection;
- (d) the financial model being followed, including revenue-sharing mechanisms between the Government and private players;
- (e) the names of railway stations that have been successfully redeveloped under the PPP model so far;
- (f) the total funds allocated and utilized under these projects;
- (g)  the  major  benefits  expected  from  station  redevelopment  under  the PPP model; and
- (h) the challenges faced in implementing PPP-based redevelopment and the steps taken to address them?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (h): 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.

This 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  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  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,  etc.  as  per  necessity,  phasing  and  feasibility  and creation of city centres at the station in the long term. So far, 1337 Nos. of Stations have been identified under this scheme. Ministry of Railways explored various models of development of stations including Public Private Partnership (PPP). Presently 15 nos. of stations have been identified for development on PPP model. Project formulation is  a  complex  and  iterative  process  requiring  optimization  and  specific details regarding PPP cannot be given at this stage. Development/re-development/upgradation of Railway Stations is complex in  nature  involving  safety  of  passengers  &  trains  and  requires  various statutory  clearances  such  as  fire  clearance,  heritage,  tree  cutting, airport clearance etc. The progress also gets affected due to brown field related challenges such as shifting of utilities, (involving water/sewage lines,  optical  fibre  cables,  gas  pipelines,  power/signal  cables  etc.) infringements,  encroachments,  operation  of  trains  without  hindering passenger  movement,  speed  restrictions  due  to  works  carried  out  in PPP  projects  have

close  proximity  of  high  voltage  power  lines,  etc . additional aspects of business and financing issue.

Rani  Kamalapati  Station  in  the  state  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has  been developed and commissioned under PPP model. Development  /  upgradation  /  modernization  of  stations  including  under Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  is  generally  funded  under  Plan  Head-53 'Customer  Amenities'.  The  details  of  allocation  and  expenditure  under Plan  Head-53  are  maintained  Zonal  Railway-wiseand  not  Work-wise  or Station-wise.  An  allocation  of  ₹12,994  crores  (Revised  Estimate)  has been made for the financial year 2024-25 under Plan Head - 53 and an expenditure  of  ₹10,586  crores  as  been  incurred  during  2024-25  (upto February 2025). *****