Lok Sabha Question No. 448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Inspection of Metro Stations
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 448**

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 22, 2015

**INSPECTION OF METRO STATIONS**

**No. 448.	SHRI HUKUM SINGH:**

Will the MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

1. Whether inspection of metro stations is carried out;
2. If so, the details thereof and the number of inspection carried out during the last three years and current year; and
3. The details of deficiencies noticed in these inspection and the steps taken/being taken to remove those deficiencies?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT**

**(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)**

1. Yes, Madam.

1. The details of inspections carried out by respective metro company officials in the metro stations of the three operational metro rail being **implemented on 50:50 joint venture between Government of**

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**India (GoI) and the concerned State Governments** i.e. Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai is given in Annexure-I.

1. The inspections carried out are related to the deficiencies regarding station’s upkeep and include the following:

1. Civil installations / structures i.e. leakage, blockage of drains, damage to structure & equipment, water accumulation, false ceiling / flooring, glasses, toilets, etc.
2. Electrical installations / equipment i.e. lighting, air-conditioners, power points, fire alarm Control Panel, fans, Rolling Shutters.
3. Signalling & Telecom installation / equipments such as AFC Gates, Ticket Office Machines, Passenger Information Display / Announcement System, etc.
4. Cleanliness of the station premises.

Deficiencies are attended/rectified expeditiously through instructions at site, guidelines and maintenance procedures with follow up inspections by the concerned officials.

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**Annexure-I**

**Annexure-I referred to in reply to Part (b) of the LS USQ No.448 for answer on 22.07.2015 regarding Inspection of Metro Stations by SHRI HUKUM SINGH**

**DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY RESPECTIVE METRO COMPANY OFFICIALS IN THE METRO STATIONS OF THE THREE OPERATIONAL METRO RAIL BEING IMPLEMENTED ON 50:50 JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (GOI) AND THE CONCERNED STATE GOVERNMENTS**

| **Metro Rail Project**       | **No. of inspections conducted**                                                                        |          |          |                      |
|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|----------------------|
|                              | **2012**                                                                                                | **2013** | **2014** | **2015 (Upto June)** |
| Delhi Metro Rail Project     | 11928                                                                                                   | 12984    | 15072    | 8292                 |
| Bangalore Metro Rail Project | 261                                                                                                     | 204      | 375      | 166                  |
| Chennai Metro Rail Project   | The commercial operation of 1  st  stage of Chennai Metro Rail Project has commenced w.e.f. 29.06.2015. |          |          |                      |