Lok Sabha Question No. 1795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-13
Subject: Modernisation of Stations in Jharkhand
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1795

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2023

## MODERNISATION OF STATIONS IN JHARKHAND

1795. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the number of major railway stations that have been modernised along with the number of railway stations proposed to be modernised in the country, including Jharkhand;
- (b)the details of the funds likely to be spent on each station along with  the  target  fixed  for  modernisation  of  stations  for  the  next financial year, State/Station-wise;
- (c) whether  the Government  has  taken  steps  to  make  the passenger amenities even better at the railway stations; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1795 BY DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 13.12.2023 REGARDING MODERNISATION OF STATIONS IN JHARKHAND

(a) to (d): Modernisation/upgradation of Railway Stations is a continuous and ongoing process. Based on the experience gained from redevelopment  of  Gandhinagar  Capital,  Rani  Kamalapati  and  Sir  M. Visvesvaraya Terminal etc, Ministry of  Railways has launched 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' across Indian Railways.

So far, 1309 number of stations including 57 in the State of Jharkhand have been taken up for development.

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.

The  details  of  allocation  for  development  and  maintenance  of stations are maintained zonal Railway-wise and not state-wise or station-wise. Development of stations and provision of Passenger amenities  are  generally  funded  under  Plan  Head  -  53  'Customer Amenities'.  Total  allocation  for  the  year  2023-24  is  ₹13355  Cr. under Plan Head-53.

Modernization/Development 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 pipe lines, power/signal cables etc.,) infringements, operation of trains without hindering  passenger  movement,  restrictions  due  to  works  carried out  in  close  proximity  of  high  voltage  power  lines  etc . and  these factors affect the completion time . Therefore, no time frame can be indicated at this stage.

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