Lok Sabha Question No. 5263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Role of PPP in Redevelopment Plans
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Tharaniventhan M S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## ROLE OF PPP IN REDEVELOPMENT PLANS

## 5263. SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of railway stations planned for redevelopment over the next five years within Tamil Nadu and the criteria used to select these stations for the project;
- (b) the total fund allocated for the redevelopment of these stations;
- (c)  the  improvements  made  in  terms  of  infrastructure,  passenger amenities and accessibility at these redeveloped stations;
- (d)  the  expected timeline for the completion of the redevelopment of major railway stations and the phases of this project;
- (e) the role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in the redevelopment process  and  the  details  of  private  players  if  any  roped  in  for  the development of specific stations;
- (f)  the  measures taken/being taken by the Government to ensure the redevelopment  of  stations  without  disrupting  regular  train  services;
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- (g)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  minimize inconvenience to passengers during the construction phase?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (g): Upgradation/modernisation of Railway station is a continuous and ongoing process. Works for improvement of passenger amenities  including  expansion of platforms are undertaken depending

upon need, volume of passenger traffic and inter-se priority, subject to availability of funds.

Ministry of Railways has identified 1337 Railway Stations for development  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme,  out  of  which  77 stations  are  located  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu.  The  list  of  stations identified for development in the State of Tamil Nadu is as follows:

| State       |   No. of Amrit Stations | Names of Amrit Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|-------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 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, Dindigul, 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, Tuticorin, Udagamandalam, Vellore Cantt, Villupuram Jn, Virudhunagar, Vriddhachalam Jn |

Out of these 77 stations, the development works have been taken up on 71 stations.

Development  works  at  railway  stations  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme in the state of Tamil Nadu have been taken up at a good pace. The progress at some of the above stations is as given below:

-  At  Madurai  station,  structural  works  of  east  side  multi-level  twowheeler parking and electric substation have been completed and works  of  east  side  terminal  building,  both  sides  multi-level  car parking, air concourse, parcel Foot Over Bridge, subway, etc. have been taken up.
-  At Chennai Egmore station, structural work of parcel building has been completed and works of both sides multi-level car parking, GI Road side terminal building, etc. have been taken up.
-  At  Rameshwaram  station  in  the  state  of  Tamil  Nadu,  structural works  of  north  side  terminal  building,  electric  sub-station  and construction  of  parcel  office  have  been  completed  and  works  of construction of east side terminal building, arrival forecourt, platform improvement, etc. have been taken up.
-  At Samalpatti station, works of construction of new main terminal building and main entry side circulating area have been completed and  works  of  two  wheeler  parking  area,  raising  of  platform, construction of compound wall, etc. have been taken up.
-  At Karaikkudi Station, works of improvement of platform shelters, seating  arrangement,  circulating  area,  parking  area,  construction of  new porch, entry and exit gates, lifts and installation of coach indication boards have been completed. The works for waiting hall, covered pathway, etc. have been taken up.
-  At Ariyalur and Mannargudi stations, works of construction of new entry gates, entrance porch, improvement of circulating area with approach  road,  parking  area,  concourse  area,  booking  counters, platform  surface,  waiting  halls  and  platform  shelters  have  been completed.

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-  At  Virudhunagar  station,  works  of  construction  of  new  entrance arch,  compound  wall,  relocation  of  service  building,  improvement of  platform surfacing, provision of covered parking and integrated passenger information system have been completed and works of construction  of  new  foot  over  bridge,  improvement  of  circulating area, approach road, etc. have been taken up.

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous  basis  with  a  long  term  approach.  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 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,  etc.  as  per  necessity,  phasing  and feasibility and creation of city centres at the station in the long term.

Development/upgradation  of  stations  including  under  Amrit  Bharat Station  Scheme is  generally  funded  under  Plan  Head-53  'Customer

Amenities'. The details of allocation and expenditure under Plan Headwise  or  state-wise.  The  state  of  Tamil  Nadu  is  covered  under  two zones  viz.  Southern  Railway  (SR)  and  South  Western  Railway  (SWR). For these zones, an allocation of Rs 1,909 Crores (Revised Estimate)

53  are  maintained  Zonal  Railway-wise  and  not  work-wise  or  stationhas been made for the financial year 2024-25 under Plan Head-53. Further, development/redevelopment 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  at  this stage. However all efforts are made to execute the works with minimal inconvenience to passengers by provision of proper demarcation and barricading  of  affected  areas,  signages  and  creation  of  alternative facilities. Ministry  of  Railways  explored  various  models  of  development  of stations  including  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP).  Rani  Kamalapati station  in  the  state  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has  already  been  developed and  commissioned  under  PPP  model.  Presently  15  nos.  of  stations have been identified for development on PPP model. Project formulation is a complex and iterative process requiring optimization and specific details regarding PPP cannot be given at this stage.

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