Lok Sabha Question No. 2671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-11
Subject: Modernization of Kerala Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri K Radhakrishnan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2671 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2024

## MODERNIZATION OF KERALA RAILWAY STATION

2671.  SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  scheme  for  the
- modernization of railway stations in all over the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the railway stations modernized during the last five  years  or  proposed  to  be  modernized,  State-wise  especially  in Kerala; and
- (c) the number  of railway stations which are proposed to modernized in the country including Kerala?

## 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. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach.
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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  station  have  been  identified  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme, out of which 35 stations are located in the state of Kerala. The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the state of Kerala are as following:

| State   |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                            |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Kerala  |                35 | Alappuzha, Angadippuram, Angamali For Kaladi, Chalakudi, Changanassery, Chengannur, Chirayinikil, Ernakulam, Ernakulam Town, Ettumanur, Ferok, Guruvayur, Kannur, Kasargod, |

| State   | No. of Stations   | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                   | 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 allocation of funds for development and maintenance of stations are  maintained  Zonal  Railway-wise  under  Plan  Head-53 'Customer  Amenities'.  The  state  of  Kerala  is  covered  by  Southern Railway  Zone.  The  allocation  for  the  financial  year  2024-25  for  this zone is Rs 1383 Crores.

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.

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