Lok Sabha Question No. 2760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Redevelopment of Railway Stations in Andhra Pradesh Under ABSS
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

## REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN ANDHRA PRADESH UNDER ABSS

2760. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY: SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  railway  stations  selected  for  redevelopment  under the  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  district-wise, especially in the Vizianagaram and Nellore constituency;
- (b)  the  total  funds  allocated  and  disbursed  for  the  development  of these  stations  under  the  said  Scheme,  particularly  in  Vizianagaram and Nellore district;
- (c) the  specific  projects  approved  for  redevelopment  under  this scheme  in  Vizianagaram  and  Nellore  district,  including  their  current status and progress made to date;
- (d)  the  challenges  or  delays  encountered  in  the  execution  of  these redevelopment projects in Vizianagaram, and Nellore and the reasons thereof; and
- (e)  whether  there  are  plans  to  include  additional  stations  from  the Vizianagaram and Nellore constituency under the said Scheme in the future and if so, details thereof?

## 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.  2760  BY  SHRI  PRABHAKAR  REDDY VEMIREDDY AND SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI TO BE ANSWERED IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  07.08.2024  REGARDING  REDEVELOPMENT  OF

RAILWAY STATIONS IN ANDHRA PRADESH UNDER ABSS (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 stations have been selected under this scheme based on proposals  received  from  Zonal  Railways,  stations  located  in  major cities  and  towns.  Out  of  1324  stations,  73  stations  in  the  State  of Andhra  Pradesh,  including  Bobbili  Jn,  Chipurupalli,  Kottavalasa  and Vizianagaram Jn stations in Vizianagaram parliamentary constituency and  Nellore  station  in  Nellore  parliamentary  constituency  have  been identified  for  development  under  the  scheme.  Tenders  have  been awarded  for the works  at Bobbili Jn, Chipurupalli, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram Jn and Nellore stations and works have started. The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat

Station Scheme in the State of Andhra Pradesh 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. |

The details of allocation for development and maintenance of stations including  for  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  are  maintained  Zonal Railway-wise under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities' and not station-wise or State-wise. Total fund allocated under Plan Head-53 to Zonal  Railways  for  the  current  Financial  Year  i.e.  in  2024-25,  is ₹15510.75  crores.  There  are  04  zones,  namely,  East  Coast  Railway, Southern Railway, South Central Railway and South Western Railway, which  cater  to  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh.    During  the  current Financial Year a total amount of ₹3804.50 cr has been allocated to the said 04 zones.

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. Further upgradation/development/redevelopment of stations on Indian Railways  is  a  continuous  and  on-going  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  of  station  over  lower  category  of  station  while sanctioning and executing the work.

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