Lok Sabha Question No. 1491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Amrit Bharat Station in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi, Shri K Radhakrishnan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2024

## AMRIT BHARAT STATION IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1491. Shri K Radhakrishnan: Shri B K Parthasarathi:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  railway  stations  in  Andhra  Pradesh  included  under the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme', district-wise, particularly Thrissur and Palakkad railway stations;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps for the development of railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) in the State of Kerala;
- (c) the details of funds allocated and disbursed for the development of Amrit Bharat stations in Andhra Pradesh during the last year, districtwise;
- (d) the current status of development for each Amrit Bharat station in Andhra Pradesh and details on stations where development has been completed; and
- (e) the details of delays in implementation of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme  concerning  stations  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  the  reasons therefor?

## 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 K RADHAKRISHNAN AND SHRI  B  K  PARTHASARATHI  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 31.07.2024 REGARDING AMRIT BHARAT STATION IN ANDHRA PRADESH

(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 centres at the station in the long term.

So  far  1324  Railway  Stations  have  been  identified  under  this scheme  out  of  which  73  stations  are  located  in  the  State  of Andhra  Pradesh  and  35  stations  including  Thrisur  station  are located  in  the  state  of  Kerala.  The  names  of  stations  identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are as below:

| State          |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|----------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                73 | Adoni, Anakapalle, Anantapur, Anaparthi , Araku, Bapatla , Bhimavaram Town , Bobbili Jn, Chipurupalli, Chirala, Chittoor, Cuddapah, Cumbum, Dharmavaram, Dhone, Donakonda, Duvvada, Elamanchili , Eluru, Giddalur, Gooty, Gudivada , Gudur, Gunadala , Guntur, Hindupur, Ichchpuram, Kadiri, Kakinada Town , Kottavalasa, Kuppam, Kurnool city , Macherla, Machilipatnam , Madanapalli Road, Mangalagiri, Markapuram Road, Matralayam Road, Nadikude Jn, Nandyal, Narasaraopet, Narsapur , Naupada Jn, Nellore, Nidadavolu, Ongole, Pakala, Palasa, Parvatipuram, Piduguralla, Piler, Rajampet, Rajamundry, Rayanapadu , Renigunta, Repalle, Samalkot, Sattenapalle, Satya Sai Prashati Nilayam, Simhachalam, Singaraykonda, Sri Kalahasti, Srikakulam Road, Sullurpeta, Tadepalligudem, Tadipatri, Tenali , Tirupati, Tuni, Vijayawada, Vinukonda, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram Jn |
| Kerala         |                35 | Alappuzha , Angadippuram, Angamali For Kaladi, Chalakudi, Changanassery, Chengannur, Chirayinikil, Ernakulam, Ernakulam Town, Ettumanur, Ferok, Guruvayur, Kannur, Kasargod, Kayankulam , Kollam, Kozhikode, Kuttippuram, Mavelikara, Neyyatinkara, Nilambur Road, Ottappalam, Parappanangadi, Payyanur, Punalur, Shoranur Jn., Thalassery, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrisur, Tirur, Tiruvalla , Tripunithura, Vadakara, Varkala, Wadakancheri                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

The  details  of  funds  allocated  under  Plan  Head  -  53  'Customer Amenities' are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and not State-wise or District-wise. The State of Andhra Pradesh spreads across 04 Zones,  namely  East  Coast  Railway,  Southern  Railway,  South Central Railway and South Western Railway. The details of funds allocated  during  last  F.Y.  year  i.e.  2023-24  to  these  Railways under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities', are as under:

(Fig. in crore of ₹)

| Zonal         | 2023-24    |
|---------------|------------|
| Railway       | Allocation |
| East Coast    | 671.74     |
| Southern      | 562.72     |
| South Central | 801.58     |
| South Western | 463.39     |

Further, Development/redevelopment/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,  air-port  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, speed 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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