Lok Sabha Question No. 4339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-18
Subject: ABSS for Duvvada Railway Station, Vishakhapatnam
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4339

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2026

## ABSS FOR DUVVADA RAILWAY STATION, VISHAKHAPATNAM

## 4339. DR. C M RAMESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether development works at Duvvada Railway station in Vishakhapatnam taken up under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme  (ABSS) have been completed, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  if  not,  the  estimated  time  by  when  the  above  works  are  going  to  be completed;
- (c) whether it is true that there are demands for including Pendurthi station under the said Scheme; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  include above station under ABSS?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d) Duvvada station, located in Andhra Pradesh has been identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. At this station, facilities like  high  level  platform,  platform  shelter,  waiting  hall,  drinking  water arrangement, urinal, lavatory, seating arrangement, Foot Over Bridge etc. are available.

Development works at Duvvada station have been taken up at good pace. The  works  of  new  platform  shelter  and  platform  surfacing  have  been completed. The works of station building at second entry, circulating area, lift and 12 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.

At  Pendurthi  station,  located  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  facilities  like  high  level platform, platform shelter, waiting hall, drinking water arrangement, urinal, lavatory,  seating  arrangements,  Foot  Over  Bridge  etc.  are  available.  The works  of  high  level  platform,  platform  shelter,  improvement  of  booking office  and  tactile  pathway  for  Divyangjan  have  been  completed  in  recent years.

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.

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,  1338  stations  have  been  identified  for  development  under  Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, out of which 35 stations including Duvvada station, are located  in  Andhra  Pradesh.  The  name  of  stations  identified  for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Andhra Pradesh are as following:

| State          |   No. of Stations | Names 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 Jn, Kottavalasa Jn, Kuppam, Kurnool city, Macherla, Machilipatnam, Madanapalle Road, Mangalagiri, Mantralayam |

| State   | No. of Stations   | Names of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                   | Road, Markapur Road, Nadikude Jn, Nandyal Jn, Narasapur, Narasaraopet, Naupada Jn, Nellore, Nidadavolu Jn, Ongole, Pakala Jn, Palasa, Parvatipuram, Piduguralla, Piler, Rajahmundry, Rajampet, Rayanapadu, Renigunta, Repalle, Samalkot, Sattenapalle, Satya Sai Prashanti Nilayan, Simhachalam, Singaraykonda, Sri Kalahasti, Srikakulam Road, Sullurpeta, Tadepalligudem, Tadipatri, Tenali , Tirupati, Tuni, Vijayawada, Vinukonda, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram Jn. |

## Completed Stations:

Development works at railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in  Andhra  Pradesh  have  been  taken  up  at  a  good  pace.  The  detail  of stations completed in Andhra Pradesh is as given below:

| State          |   No. of | Names of Stations                                                           |
|----------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |        6 | Kakinada Town Jn, Mangalagiri, Nidadavolu Jn., Rayanapadu, Sullurpeta, Tuni |

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

-  Tirupati  station:  The  structural  framework  of  new  second  entry station  building  on  South  side,  2  nos.  air  concourses  and  sewage

treatment  plant  have  been  completed.  The  finishing  works  of  new second  entry  station  building  on  South  side  and  air  concourses, structural  work  of  station  building  on  North  side,  platform  shelter, lift, escalator etc. have been taken up.

-  Nellore station: The structural framework, brickwork and plastering of station building on both East and West sides have been completed. The finishing  works  of  station  building  on  both  East  and  West  side and air concourse, extension work of subway, parking, water tanks and sewage treatment plant have been taken up.
-  Samalkot station:  The  works  of  improvement  of  platform  surfacing  at platform  no.  1  and  platform  shelter  at  platform  no.  2/3  have  been completed.  The  works  of  improvement  of  existing  station  building elevation, entrance porch, AC waiting hall, new toilet block, circulating area, parking,  lift and 12 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
-  Singaraykonda  station: The  works  of  platform  surfacing, platform shelter,  waiting  hall,  modular  toilet,  improvement  of  existing  booking office  have  been  completed.  The  works  of  improvement  of  existing station building, circulating area, parking, lift and 12m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
-  Ongole  station:  The  works  of  platform  shelter  and  improvement  of platform  surfacing  have  been  completed.  The  works  of  waiting  hall, toilet,  circulating  area,  parking  and  12  m  Foot  Over  Bridge  have  been taken up.

Proposals  /  requests  /  suggestions  /  representations,  both  formal  and informal for Railway projects / works across the country are received on the basis of demands raised by State Governments, Members of

Parliament,  Ministries  of  Central  Government,  elected  representatives, Railways'  own  requirements,  organizations  /  rail  users  etc.,  at  various levels including Railway Board, Zonal Railways, Division Office etc. Receipt of such suggestions / representations is a continuous and dynamic process and these are examined and action as found feasible and justified is taken from time to time.

Development  /  Upgradation  /  Modernization  of  stations  including  under Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  is  generally  funded  under  Plan  Head-53 'Customer  Amenities'.  The  details  of  allocation  of  funds  for  development and  maintenance  of  stations  are  maintained  Zonal  Railway-wise  and  not Work-wise or Station-wise. Passenger amenities are generally funded under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities'. Andhra Pradesh is covered under the jurisdiction  of  four  railway  zones,  namely  East  Coast  Railway,  Southern Railway,  South  Central  Railway  and  South  Western  Railway.  For  these zones, an allocation of ₹ 3,481 crore has been made for the financial year 2025-26,  out  of  which  an  expenditure  (up  to  February,  2026)  of  ₹  3,393 crore has been incurred so far.

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.

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