Lok Sabha Question No. 1544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Amrit Bharat Scheme for Odisha
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ananta Nayak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2024

## AMRIT BHARAT SCHEME FOR ODISHA

1544. SHRI ANANTA NAYAK:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  present  status  of  upgradation  work  undertaken under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for the State of Odisha, Stationwise particularly in the Keonjhar district;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  total  amount  of  funds  sanctioned  by  the Government for upgradation of stations under the said scheme for the State of Odisha during last fiscal year and the present fiscal year;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  total  amount  of  funds  released  and  utilized  for development  and  upgradation  of  railway  stations  in  the  State  of Odisha;
- (d)  whether the railways has announced a host of new train services under Antodaya, Humsafar, Tejas and Uday; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the number of trains announced for the State of Odisha under the said services?

## 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.  1544  BY  SHRI  ANANTA  NAYAK  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA  ON 31.07.2024 REGARDING  AMRIT BHARAT SCHEME FOR ODISHA.

(a)  to  (c)  Ministry  of  Railways  has  recently  launched  Amrit  Bharat Station scheme. 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 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 centres at the station in the long term.

So far, 1324 railway stations have been identified under the scheme, out of which 59 stations are located in the State of Odisha. The names of  stations  identified  for  development  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme in the State of Odisha are as below:

| State   |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|---------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Odisha  |                59 | Angul, Badampahar, Balangir, Balasore, Balugaon, Barbil, Bargarh Road, Baripada, Barpali, Belpahar, Betnoti, Bhadrak, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar, Bimlagarh, Brahmapur, Brajrajnagar, Chatrapur, Cuttack, Damanjodi, Dhenkanal, Gunupur, Harishanker Road, Himgir, Hirakud, Jajpur- |

| Keonjhar road, Jaleswar, Jaroli, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Jharsuguda Road, Kantabanji, Kendujhargarh, Kesinga, Khariar Road, Khurda road, Koraput, Lingaraj Temple Road, Mancheswar, Meramandali, Muniguda, New Bhubaneswar, Panposh, Paradeep, Parlakhemundi, Puri, Raghunathpur, Rairakhol, Rairangpur, Rajgangpur, Rayagada, Rourkela, Sakhi Gopal, Sambalpur, Sambalpur city, soro, Talcher, Talcher Road, Titlagarh Jn.   |
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The details of allocation and expenditure for  development and maintenance  of  stations  are  maintained  zonal  Railway-wise  and  not state-wise  or  station-wise  or  scheme-wise.  Development  of  stations and provision of Passenger amenities are generally funded under Plan Head - 53 'Customer Amenities'. The State of Odisha spreads across 03  Zones,  namely  East  Coast  Railway,  South  Eastern  Railway,  and South  East  Central  Railway.  During  the  last  year  i.e  2023-24  and current financial year i.e 2024-25, a total allocation of ₹ 2675.42 crore has been made and expenditure incurred for same upto June 2024 is ₹957.71  crore    for  these  03  zones  under  Plan  Head  -  53  'Customer Amenities'. (d)  and  (e)  Indian  Railways  (IR),  to  cater  to  different  segments  of passengers,  operates  various    types  of  regular  time-tabled  trains including  Antyodaya,  Humsafar,  Tejas  and  Uday  Express  services. However, as the Railway network straddles across State boundaries, train  services  are  introduced,  as  per  network  requirement,  across such boundaries.

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