Lok Sabha Question No. 157 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-10
Subject: Modernisation of Railway Stations across  the Country
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Malaiyarasan D

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 157

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025

## MODERNISATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

*157.  SHRI MALAIYARASAN D:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the modernisation projects for railway stations across the country;
- (b)  the  number of railway stations identified for modernisation and the
- criteria for selection of stations;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  total  budget  allocated  for  the  modernisation  of railway  stations  and  the  manner  in  which  this  funding  is  distributed among different States;
- (d) whether any Public Private Partnership (PPP) models are involved in the modernization projects and if so, the details thereof and percentage of funding expected from private investments;
- (e) the details of the facilities/amenities planned to be included as part of the modernisation of railway stations;
- (f)  the  role  of  technology  in  modernisation  process  of  railway  stations particularly in terms of passenger information and safety systems;
- (g)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  plans  to  modernise  historic railway stations while preserving their heritage architecture and cultural significance; and
- (h)  the  details  of  the  specific  guidelines  for  modernisation  projects  at heritage railway stations?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (h) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (h)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025 (a) to (h) Ministry of Railways has launched Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for redevelopment of stations with a long-term approach.

The scheme involves preparation of master plans and their implementation in phases to improve the stations. The master planning includes:

- Improvement of access to station and circulating areas
- Integration of station with both sides of city
- Improvement of station building
- Improvement  of  waiting  halls,  toilets,  sitting  arrangement,  water booths
- Provision  of  wider  foot  over  bridge/air  concourse  commensurate with passenger traffic
- Provision of lift/escalators/ramp
- Improvement /Provision of platform surface and cover over platforms
- Provision  of  kiosks  for  local  products  through  schemes  like  'One Station One Product'
- Parking areas, Multimodal integration
- Amenities for Divyangjans
- Better passenger information systems
- Provision  of  executive  lounges,  nominated  spaces  for  business meetings, landscaping, etc. keeping in view the necessity at each station

The scheme  also envisages 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  stations  have  been  identified  for  development  under  this scheme.  Development  works  at  railway  stations  under  Amrit  Bharat Station Scheme have been taken up at a good pace. Till now, works of 155  stations  has  been  completed.  Names  of  these  stations  are  as following:

Alnavar,  Amb  Andaura,  Ambikapur,  Amgaon,  Anandpur  Sahib,  Anara, Ayodhya Dham, Badami, Bagalkot, Baijnath Paprola, Balrampur, Bantawala, Barabhum, Baramati, Bareilly City, Baripada, Barpali, Begumpet, Beohari, Bhanupratappur, Bhilai, Bijnor, Bimalgarh, Bommidi, Bundi, Chanda Fort, Changanassery, Chidambaram, Chinchpokli, Chirayinkeezh, Cuttack, Dakor, Derol, Deshnoke,  Devlali,  Dharwad, Dhule,  Dongargarh, Fatehabad, Fatehpur, Fatehpur Shekhawati, Gadag, Godda, Gogameri, Gokak Road, Gola Gokarnath, Gomti Nagar, Govardhan, Govind Garh, Govindpuri, Govindpur Road, Haibargaon, Haldia, Hapa, Harpalpur, Hathras City, Hodal, Idgah Agra Jn., Izzatnagar, Jaisalmer,  Jam  Jodhpur,  Jam  Wanthali,  Joychandi  Pahar,  Kakinada Town,  Kalyani  Ghoshpara,  Kamakhyaguri,  Kanalus  Jn.,  Karaikkudi  Jn., Karamsad, Karimnagar, Katni South, Kedgaon, Khairthal, Koppal, Kosamba  Jn.,  Kulitturai,  Kuttipuram,  Lasalgaon,  Limbdi,  Lohardaga, Lonand  Jn.,  Mahe,  Mahuva,  Mailani,  Mandal  Garh,  Mandawar  Mahwa Road,  Madhupur,  Manaparai,  Mandi  Dabwali,  Mangalagiri,  Mannargudi, Matunga,  Mithapur,  Morappur,  Morbi,  Muktsar,  Munirabad,  Murtizapur Jn., Nainpur Jn., Nandura, Narmadapuram (Hoshangabad), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction, Okha, Orchha, Palitana,

Panagarh, Panki Dham, Parel, Parlakhemundi, Pirpainti, Piska, Pokhrayan, Pollachi Jn., Polur, Porbandar, Rajgarh, Rajmahal, Rajula Jn., Ramghat Halt, Rayanpadu, Saharanpur Jn., Sahibzada Ajit Singh Mohali, Sahebgunj,  Samakhiyali,  Samalpatti,  Sankarpur,  Savda,  Seoni,  Shahad, Shajapur, Sholavandan, Shoranur Jn., Shridham, Siddharth Nagar, Sihor Jn.,  Siuri,  Sri  Bala  Brahmeswara  Jogulamba,  Srirangam,  Srivilliputtur, St.Thomas  Mount,  Sullurpeta,  Suraimanpur,  Swaminarayan  Chappia, Tamluk,  Thawe,  Thiruvarur  Jn.,  Tiruvannamalai,  Tuni,  Ujhani,  Urkura, Utran, Vadakara, Vadala Road, Vriddhachalam Jn., Warangal.

The works at other stations have also been taken up at good pace and progress of some of the stations is as given below:

- Tirupati  station:  The  structural  framework  of  new  main  entry station  building  on  South  side  and  2  nos.  air  concourses  have  been completed.  The  finishing  works  of  new  main  entry  station  building  on South  side  and  air  concourses,  structural  work  of  station  building  on North side, platform shelter works, lift, escalators etc. have been taken up.
- Nellore station: The structural frameworks, brickwork and plastering of station buildings  on  both  East  and  West  sides  and structural  work  of  air  concourse  have  been  completed.  The  finishing works of station building on both East and West side and air concourse, extension  work  of  subway,  water  tanks  and  sewage  treatment  plant have been taken up.
- Yesvantpur  station:  The  structural  works  of  East  side  station building, civil works of East side sub-station, East side elevated road and

Multi  Level  Car  parking  have  been  completed.  The  finishing  works  of East side station building, East side elevated road and Multi Level Car parking,  sewage  treatment  plant,  structural  work  of  West  side  station building and air concourse have been taken up.

· Bangalore Cantt. station: The works of 24m wide diversion road on the South side, training centre,hostel on North side and structural work of South side station building have been completed. The finishing work South side station building, structural work of North side station building and Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.

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· Rameswaram station: The structural works of East/North terminal building,  departure  forecourt,  arrival  forecourt,  residential  tower,  substation  building,  desalination  plant  and  sewage  treatment  plant  have been completed. The masonry works of East terminal building, finishing works of North terminal building, departure forecourt, arrival forecourt, residential  tower,  platform  upgradation  including  platform  shelter  and revamping of existing waiting hall have been taken up.

· Safdarjung  station:  The  work  of  signal  building,  station  building, plumbing and firefighting, structural work of operational building up to terrace  floor  slab,  air  concourse  foundation  and  pedestals  have  been completed. The  station building electrical and low voltage work, platform refurbishing work, finishing work  of operational building, overhead tank and air concourse have been taken up.

Stations  are  selected  based  on  the  proposals  received  from  Zonal Railways,  stations  located  in  major  cities  and  places  of  tourist  and pilgrimage importance.

Development /  Upgradation  /  Modernisation  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 Head-53 are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and not work-wise or station  wise  or  state-wise.  The  fund  allocation  of  ₹  12,118  crore  has been  made  for  the  financial  year  2025-26  under  Plan  Head-53  and expenditure (up to October, 2025) of ₹ 7,253 crore has been incurred so far.

The  station  development  projects  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme are  primarily  conceptualized  with  budgetary  support.  However,  15 stations  have  been  identified  to  be  explored  for  development  under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode also and based on the experience gained from the same, further evolution of the scheme is envisaged.

Ministry  of  Railways  is  committed  to  preservation  of  items  of  heritage value  while  planning  and  execution  of  redevelopment/modernization  of stations.  Site  specific  measures  are  taken  based  on  the  context  and condition of the structure/artifact.

Technological  improvement  in  Indian  Railways  including  stations  is  a continuous process and aspires to democratize the use of technology. It aims to address India centric challenges, create economic and employment opportunities for all Indians.

Further,  development  /  redevelopment  /  upgradation  /  modernisation  of stations  on  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.  The  priority  for  development  / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of stations is accorded to higher category of station over lower category of station while sanctioning and executing the works.

Development  /  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, airport clearance etc. The progress also gets affected due to brownfield 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 tracks and high voltage power lines, etc. and these factors affect the completion time. Therefore, no time frame can be indicated at this stage.

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