Lok Sabha Question No. 333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2024

## AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME

333. SHRI NAVASKANI K:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  launched  the  'Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme' for the development of railway stations;

- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the number of stations identified for redevelopment under this scheme in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  proposed  activities  to  be  taken  up  under  the redevelopment scheme at these selected stations; and

(d)  whether the major upgradation works being undertaken are likely to generate additional revenue and if so, the details thereof?

## 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.  333  BY  SHRI  NAVASKANI  K  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA  ON 24.07.2024 REGARDING  AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME.

(a)  to  (d)  The  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  has  been  launched  for development  of  Railway  stations  on  Indian  Railways.  This  scheme term approach. So far, 1324 stations including 77 stations in the State of  Tamil  Nadu  have  been  identified  over  Indian  Railways.  The  list  of names  of  stations  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  identified  under  the envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a longscheme is appended. 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, 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 centers at the station in the long term

leading to increase in revenue.

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APPENDIX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  333  BY  SHRI  NAVASKANI  K  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 24.07.2024 REGARDING AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME.

The names of stations in the State of Tamil Nadu are as under:

| State      |   Total no. of stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| Tamil Nadu |                      77 | Ambasamudram, Ambattur, Arakkonam Jn, Ariyalur, Avadi, Bommidi, Chengalpattu Jn, Chennai Beach, Chennai Egmore, Chennai Park, Chidambaram, Chinna Salem, Chrompet, Coimbatore Jn, Coimbatore North, Coonoor, Dharmapuri, Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Erode Jn., Guduvancheri, Guindy, Gummidipundi, Hosur, Jolarpettai Jn, Kanniyakumari, Karaikkudi, Karur Jn., Katpadi, Kovilpatti, Kulitturai, Kumbakonam, Lalgudi, Madurai Jn, Mambalam, Manaparai, Mannargudi, Mayiladuturai Jn., Mettupalayam, Morappur, Nagercoil Jn., Namakkal, Palani, Paramakkudi, Perambur, Podanur Jn., Pollachi, Polur, Pudukkottai, Rajapalayam, Ramanathapuram, Rameswaram, Salem, Samalpatti, Sholavandan, Srirangam, Srivilliputtur, St.Thomas Mount, Tambaram, Tenkasi, Thanjavur Jn, Thiruvarur Jn., Tiruchendur, Tirunelveli Jn, Tirupadripulyur, Tirupattur, Tiruppur, Tirusulam, Tiruttani, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Udagamandalam, Vellore Cantt., Villupuram Jn., Virudhunagar, Vriddhachalam Jn., Dindigul, Tuticorin. |

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