Lok Sabha Question No. 3090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-11
Subject: Redevelopment of Railway Station under ABSS  in Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2026

## REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATION UNDER ABSS IN DAHOD LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY

†3090. SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  stations  under  redevelopment  under  the  Amrit  Bharat Station  Scheme  by  the  year  2026  including  the  present  status  of  the stations under Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the details of the development works related to multimodal integration and tourism circuits; and
- (c) whether the Government has carried out an assessment of the impact of  the  said  scheme  on  passenger  satisfaction  and  regional  economic development?

## 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 redevelopment of stations with a long-term approach.

Dahod and Limkheda stations of Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency, located in Gujarat  have  been  identified  for  development  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme. Development works at Dahod and Limkheda stations  have  been taken up at good pace.

At Dahod station, the works of improvement of station building, porch, platform surfacing of platform no. 1, improvement of booking counter, waiting hall, waiting room, pay and use toilet, circulating area, entry/exit gate and signages have been completed. The work of 12 m Foot Over Bridge has been taken up.

At  Limkheda  station,  the  works  of  new  station  building,  raising  of platform no. 1 & 2, improvement of platform surface, toilet at platform no. 1 & 2/3, improvement of circulating area, entry/exit gate have been completed. The works of signages and 6 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.

Amrit Bharat Station 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. Development of stations into city centres envisages enhanced economic activities at and around the stations apart from improved travel experience.

So  far,  1337  stations  have  been  identified  for  development  under  Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, out of which 87 stations are located in Gujarat.The names  of  stations  identified  for  development  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme in Gujarat are as following:

| State   |   No. of Amrit Stations | Names of Amrit Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|---------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Gujarat |                      87 | Ahmedabad, Anand, Ankleshwar, Asarva, Bardoli, Bhachau, Bhaktinagar, Bhanvad, Bharuch, Bhatiya, Bhavnagar, Bhestan, Bhildi, Bilimora (NG), Bilimora Jn, Botad Jn., Chandlodia, Chorvad Road, Dabhoi Jn, Dahod, Dakor, Derol, Dhrangadhra, Dwarka, Gandhidham, Godhra Jn, Gondal, Hapa, Himmatnagar, Jam Jodhpur, Jamnagar, Jamwanthali, Junagadh, Kalol, Kanalus Jn., Karamsad, Keshod, Khambhaliya, Kim, Kosamba Jn., Lakhtar, Limbdi, Limkheda, Mahemadabad& Kheda |

| State   | No. of Amrit Stations   | Names of Amrit Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|---------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                         | road, Mahesana, Mahuva, Maninagar, Mithapur, Miyagam Karjan, Morbi, Nadiad, Navsari, New Bhuj, Okha, Padadhari, Palanpur, Palitana, Patan, Porbandar, Pratapnagar, Rajkot, Rajula Jn., Sabarmati (BG & MG), Sachin, Samakhiyali, Sanjan, Savarkundla, Sayan, Siddhpur, Sihor Jn., Somnath, Songadh, Surat, Surendranagar, Than, Udhna, Udvada, Umargaon Road, Unjha, Utran, Vadodara, Vapi, Vatva, Veraval, Viramgam, Vishvamitri Jn., Wankaner. |

## Completed Stations:

Development works at railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in  Gujarat  have  been  taken  up  at  a  good  pace.  Till  now,  works  of  21 stations  (Dakor,  Derol,  Godhra  Jn,  Hapa,  Jam  Jodhpur,  Jam  Wanthali, Kanalus Jn, Karamsad, Khambhaliya, Kosamba  Jn, Limbdi, Mahuva, Mithapur,  Morbi,  Okha,  Palitana,  Porbandar,  Rajula  Jn,  Samakhiyali,  Sihor Jn., Utran) in Gujarat have been completed under this scheme.

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

-  Asarva  station:  The  works  of  new  station  building,  porch,  new waiting room, booking counter and toilet block have been

completed. The works of new platform shelter, platform surfacing, circulating area, parking, Divyangjan facilities and finishing work of concourse area have been taken up.

-  Himmatnagar station: The works of new station building, improvement of existing station building, water  booth,  toilet, circulating area, parking and 12 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
-  Sehore  station:  The  works  of  platform  surface,  platform  shelter, waiting hall, toilet, circulating area, approach, signage and station illumination  have  been  completed.  The  work  of  12  m  Foot  Over Bridge has been taken up.

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. Development / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of a station is carried out based on category of station/condition/traffic handled etc.

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.

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 stationwise or state-wise. Gujarat is covered under the jurisdiction of two railway zones,  namely,  North  Western  Railway  and  Western  Railway.  For  these zones, an allocation of ₹ 2,081 crore has been made for the financial year 2025-26, out of which an expenditure of ₹ 1,820 crore (up to January, 2026) has been incurred so far. Tourism Circuits:

Indian  Railways  have  issued  'Bharat  Gaurav  Trains'  policy  in  November, 2021,  under  which  theme  based  tourist  trains  are  being  run  with  the objective to  showcase  India's  rich  cultural  heritage  and  magnificent historical  places to the people  of  India and the world. As per this policy, service  providers  have  full  flexibility  to  decide  the  themes/itineraries  for operation of Bharat Gaurav tourist circuit trains, which may include tourist circuits of any part of India, based on market demand, commercial viability etc.

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