Lok Sabha Question No. 295 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Special Package for Development of Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023

## SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF STATION

- *295.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is likely to allocate a special package for the  development  of  Irinjalakkuda  railway  station  in  Thrissur  district; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  295  BY  SHRI  T.N.  PRATHAPAN  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  09.08.2023  REGARDING  SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF STATION (a)    and  (b):  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. The 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  WiFi,  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  building,  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. So far, 1309 number of Stations have been identified for development under this scheme across the country out of which 35 stations are from the  State  of  Kerala.    A  List  of  those  stations  from  Kerala  including those from Thrissur district is Appended.

Irinjalakkuda  Railway  Station  is  a  Non  Suburban  Grade  5  (NSG5) category  railway  station.  All  Minimum  Essential  Amenities  (MEA)  like waiting hall, shelter, drinking water, toilets, foot over bridge etc. have already been provided at this station as per norms. Further, upgradation/modernisation of stations as part of any scheme/special  package  or  otherwise  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing process  and  works  in  this  regard  are  undertaken  as  per  requirement subject to inter-se priority of works and availability of funds.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 295 BY SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK  SABHA  ON  09.08.2023  REGARDING  SPECIAL  PACKAGE  FOR DEVELOPMENT OF STATION.

(a) & (b):  List of Stations Identified for development under 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the State of Kerala including those from Thrissur District.

|   SNo. | State   |   No. of stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|--------|---------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Kerala  |                35 | Alappuzha , Angadippuram, Angamali For Kaladi, Chalakudi, Changanassery, Chengannur, Chirayinikil, Ernakulam, Ernakulam Town, Ettumanur, Ferok, Guruvayur , Kasargod, Kannur, Kayankulam, Kollam, Kozhikode, Kuttippuram, Mavelikara, Neyyatinkara, Nilambur Road, Ottappalam, Parappanangadi, Payyanur, Punalur, Shoranur Jn., Thalassery, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrisur, Tirur, Tiruvalla , Tripunithura, Vadakara, Varkala, Wadakancheri |

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