Question : Redevelopment of Stations

(a) whether the Government has decided to develop 400 railway stations of Indian Railways to provide facilities at par with airports and if so, the details thereof;

(a) whether Indian Railways has laid out any norms on the basis of which the aforesaid 400 railway stations are going to be developed and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of developers who have shown interest in redevelopment of railway stations;

(d) the names of railway stations in district Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan which are likely to be included under the said plan; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1461 BY SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.11.2019 REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT OF STATIONS

(a) to (c) Ministry of Railways through various agencies is undertaking techno-economic feasibility studies of Railway stations. Based on the outcome of these feasibility studies, stations are planned to be taken up for redevelopment in phases. The cost of station redevelopment project is to be met by leveraging commercial development of land and air space in and around the stations. Presently, work of redevelopment is in progress at Gandhinagar(Gujarat) and Habibganj(Bhopal) stations.
The facilities proposed in a redeveloped station include congestion free non-conflicting entry/exit to the station premises, segregation of arrival/departure of passengers, adequate concourse without overcrowding, integration of both sides of the city wherever feasible, integration with other modes of transport systems e.g. Bus, Metro, etc., user friendly international signage, well illuminated circulating area and sufficient provision for drop off, pick up & parking etc.
Various developers have shown interest in redevelopment of stations on Indian Railways.
(d) & (e) All major railway stations on Indian Railways are planned to be taken up for redevelopment, especially the stations located in major cities, pilgrimage centres and important tourist destination, including Sawai Madhopur station.

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