Lok Sabha Question No. 2752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Transformation of Bijwasan Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

## TRANSFORMATION OF BIJWASAN RAILWAY STATION

†2752 SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Bijwasan railway station of South Delhi Parliamentary Constituency is being transformed into a world class station;
- (b) the facilities likely to be provided in the said station;
- (c) the funds being spent on Bijwasan Railway Station; and
- (d) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING 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. 2752 SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.08.2024 REGARDING TRANSFORMATION OF BIJWASAN RAILWAY STATION (a) to (d): 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. Bijwasan is one of the stations identified for development under this scheme. 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, identification of areas for property development and creation of city centres at the station in the long term. At  Bijwasan  Railway  station,  tenders  have  been  awarded  and  works are  at  advanced  stages.  Structural  works  of  station  building  and subways have been completed. The works for provision of concourse, building  finishes,  utilities,  station  roofing,  circulating  area  etc  have been taken up.

The allocation of funds and expenditure for development and maintenance  of  stations  are  maintained  Zonal  Railway-wise  and  not State-wise/UT-wise  or  Station-wise,  generally  under  Plan  Head  -  53 'Customer Amenities'. Bijwasan Railway Station falls under the jurisdiction  of  Northern  Railway  (NR).  During  the  year  2024-25  (upto June, 2024) a total expenditure of ₹282.32 crores has been incurred by NR 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.

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