Lok Sabha Question No. 2722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-11
Subject: Development of Bagaha Railway Station under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sunil Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2722 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF BAGAHA RAILWAY STATION UNDER AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME

†2722.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Bagaha  is  an  important  railway  station  on  the  border  of Bihar  and  Uttar  Pradesh  where  many  important  long  distance  trains have stoppage here and a train also departs from here for the capital Patna;
- (b) whether Bagaha railway station has not been included in the Amrit Bharat Station scheme yet despite being a major commercial station; and
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to develop Bagaha railway station by including it in the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  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 Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, out of which 98 stations are located in the state of Bihar. The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the state of Bihar are as following:

| State   |   No. of | Names of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|---------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bihar   |       98 | Anugraha Narayan Road, Ara, Arariya Court, Bakhtiyarpur, Banka, Banmankhi, Bapudham Motihari, Barahiya, Barauni, Barh, Barsoi Jn, Begusarai, Bettiah, Bhabua Road, Bhagalpur, Bhagwanpur, Bihar Sharif, Bihiya, Bikramganj, Buxar, Chakia, Chausa, Chhapra, Dalsingh Sarai, |

Darbhanga,  Dauram  Madhepura,  Dehri  On  Sone, Dholi, Dighwara, Dumraon, Durgauti, Ekma, Fatuha,  Gaya,  Ghorasahan,  Guraru,  Hajipur  Jn, Jamalpur, Jamui, Janakpur Road, Jaynagar, Jehanabad,  Jhanjharpur,  Kahalgaon,  Karhagola Road,  Katihar,  Khagaria  Jn,  Kishanganj,  Kudra, Labha,  Laheria  Sarai,  Luckeesarai,  Lakhminia, Madhubani, Maheshkhunt, Mairwa, Mansi Jn, Mashrakh, Mokama, Motipur, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nabinagar Road, Narkatiaganj, Naugachia, Nawadah, Paharpur, Patliputra, Patna, Piro,  Pirpainti,  Rafiganj,  Raghunathpur,  Rajendra Nagar, Rajgir, Ram Dayalu Nagar, Raxaul, Sabaur, Sagauli, Saharsa, Sahibpur Kamal, Sakri, Salauna, Salmari,  Samastipur,  Sasaram,  Shahpur  Patoree, Shivanarayanpur,  Simri  Bakhtiyarpur,  Simultala, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Sonpur Jn., Sultanganj, Supaul, Taregna, Thakurganj, Thawe

Bagaha railway station in the state of Bihar is presently being served by 36 train services including 15201/15202 Bagaha-Patliputra Express providing connectivity to Patna.

For improvement / upgradation of various amenities for the passengers at Bagaha railway station, works of construction of new station  building  with  provision  of  waiting  halls  and  VIP  Lounge, toilets,  improvement  of  circulating  area,  parking  area,  raising  and extension  of  passenger  platform,  platform  shelters,  construction  of new Foot Over Bridge, etc. have been taken up.

Further, 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.

The details of allocation of funds for development and maintenance of  stations  are  maintained  Zonal  Railway-wise  under  Plan  Head-53 'Customer Amenities'. The state of Bihar is covered by four zones viz. Eastern  Railway,  East  Central  Railway,  North  Eastern  Railway  and Northeast Frontier Railway. The allocation for the financial year 202425 for these zones is Rs 2,166 Crores.

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