Lok Sabha Question No. 160 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-10
Subject: Redevelopment of Railway Stations in Bihar
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025

## REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN BIHAR

*160.    SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total number of railway stations selected from Bihar for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme;
- (b) the number  and  names  of  stations in  the  Jamui  Lok  Sabha constituency (e.g., Jamui, Jhajha, Kiul, Lakhisarai, Munger) included in the said scheme;
- (c)  the  total  amount  of  funds  allocated  and  the  physical  progress  of modernisation work at said stations as of October 2025;
- (d)  the  details  of  the  key  amenities  being  upgraded  such  as  facades, waiting halls, 'One Station One Product' stalls and accessibility features; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  timeline  for  the  completion  of  all  Amrit  Bharat Station projects in Bihar?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025 (a) to (e) In the state of Bihar, 98 stations, including Jamui and Simultala stations  in  Jamui  Lok  Sabha  Constituency,  have  been  identified  for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The names of stations are as following:

| State   |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bihar   |                98 | Anugraha Narayan Road, Ara, Arariya Court, Bakhtiyarpur, Banka, Banmankhi, Bapudham Motihari, Barahiya, Barauni, Barh, Barsoi Jn, Begusarai, Bettiah, Bhabua Road, Bhagalpur, Bhagwanpur, Bihar Sharif, Bihiya, Bikramganj, Buxar, Chakia, Chausa, Chhapra, Dalsingh Sarai, Darbhanga, Dauram Madhepura, Dehri On Sone, Dholi, Dighwara, Dumraon, Durgauti, Ekma, Fatuha, Gaya, Ghorasahan, Guraru, Hajipur Jn, Jamalpur Jn, Jamui, Janakpur Road, Jaynagar, Jehanabad, Jhanjharpur, Kahalgaon, Karhagola Road, Katihar Jn, Khagaria Jn, Kishanganj, Kudra, Labha, Laheria Sarai, Lakhminia, Luckeesarai Jn, Madhubani, Maheshkhunt, Mairwa, Mansi Jn, Masrakh, Mokama, Motipur, Munger (Monghyr), Muzaffarpur Jn, Nabinagar Road, Narkatiaganj Jn, Naugachia, Nawadah, Paharpur, Patliputra, Patna Jn, Piro, Pirpainti, Rafiganj, Raghunathpur, Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna), Rajgir, Ram Dayalu Nagar, |

| State   | No. of Stations   | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                   | Raxaul, Sabaur, Sagauli, Saharsa, Sahibpur Kamal, Sakri, Salauna, Salmari, Samastipur, Sasaram, Shahpur Patoree, Shivanarayanpur, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Simultala, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Sonpur Jn., Sultanganj, Supaul, Taregna, Thakurganj, Thawe |

Development  works  at  railway  stations  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme in the state of Bihar have been taken up at a good pace. Till now, works of 02 stations (Pirpainti, Thawe) in the state of Bihar have been  completed  under  this  scheme.  The  works  at  other  stations  have also  been  taken  up  at  good  pace  and  progress  of  some  of  the  above stations is as given below:

-  Jamui station: The works of ground floor, mezzanine floor and first floor slab casting for new station building and two wheeler parking area  have  been  completed.  The  works  of  terrace  flooring  and circulating area have been taken up.
-  Simultala station:  The  works  of  station  building  at  second entry, circulating  area,  parking,  extension  of  platform,  signage,  coach indication board and train indication board have been completed.
-  Luckeesarai station: The works of new main entry station building, modern toilet, concourse, booking counter, new platform shelter, development of circulating area, parking area, Divyangjan

amenities, signage, landscaping, improvement of station illumination and extension of Foot Over Bridge have been completed. The finishing works have been taken up.

-  Munger station: The works of concourse, Pay & Use toilet, portico, lift, Divyangjan facilities, coach indication board and train indication board have been completed. The works of improvement of station building elevation and circulating area have been taken up.

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.

At Jhajha station, the works of extension and raising of platform no. 1 and 2, 6 m Foot Over Bridge, Divyangjan facilities, urinals and lavatories have  been  completed  in  recent  years.  The  works  of  extension  of  Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.

At Kiul station, the works of raising of platform no. 3 and 4, urinal and toilet for Divyangjan have been completed in recent years. The work of improvement of Foot Over Bridge, lift and Divyangjan facilities have been taken up.

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.

Indian Railways is committed to make its railway stations accessible for Persons  with  Disabilities  (Divyangjans)  and  passengers  with  reduced mobility  as  part  of  'Sugamya  Bharat  Mission'  or  'Accessible  India Campaign'  of  Government  of  India.  In  compliance  of  the  Rights  of Persons  with  Disabilities  Act,  2016,  'Guidelines  on  accessibility  of Indian  Railway  stations  and  facilities  at  stations  for  differently  abled persons (Divyangjans) and passengers with reduced mobility' have been circulated  and  notified  in  the  Gazette  of  India.  The  guidelines  include provisions  of  facilities  for  Divyangjans  and  passengers  with  reduced mobility such as entrance ramps, accessible parking, low height ticket counters/help booths, toilets, drinking water booths, subways/Foot Over Bridges  with  ramps/lifts,  standard  signages  including  Braille  signages and  tactile  pathways  for  visual  impairment,  etc.  which  are  being provided  in  a  phased  manner  and  on  the  principles  of  reasonable accommodation.

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.

Development  /  Upgradation  /  Modernization  of  stations  including  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  state  of  Bihar  is  covered  under  the jurisdiction  of  four  railway  zones,  namely,  Eastern  Railway,  Northeast Frontier  Railway,  North  Eastern  Railway  and  East Central  Railway.  For these  zones,  an  allocation  of  ₹  1,824  crore  has  been  made  for  the financial year 2025-26, out of which an expenditure (up to October, 2025) of ₹ 1,109 crore has been incurred so far.

One  Station  One  Product  (OSOP)  scheme  is  a  scheme  of  Ministry  of Railways  with  the  objective  to  promote  'Vocal  for  Local'  vision  of  the Government  of  India,  provide  a  market  for  indigenous  products  and opportunities  to  railway  passengers  to  experience  the  rich  heritage  of India  and  to  buy  local/indigenous  products.  Under  this  scheme,  Indian Railways provide OSOP outlets (fixed stalls/portable trolleys) at railway stations  across  the  country  for  showcasing,  selling  and  giving  high visibility to indigenous/local products. As of 30.11.2025, OSOP units are operational on 147 stations of Bihar.

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