(a) whether the Railways, as a part of measures to increase resources, had decided to use
surplus lands and air space for commercial purposes;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
( C) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if so, the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS (KUMAR MAMATA BANERJEE)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED
QUESTION NO. 432 ASKED BY SHRI P. KUMARASAMY TO BE ANSWERED
IN LOK SABHA ON 24.08.2000 REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF SURPLUS
RAILWAY LAND FOR COMMERCIAL USE.
(a)& (b) : Railways do not have any surplus land. Railways have, however, decided to
utilise air space over its land/stations for commercial use, to garner resources for its
developmental schemes. Railways have identified a few properties in Mumbai, Delhi,
Calcutta, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
(c ) & (d): Commercial development of Railway land /air space at other sites will be
taken up in phases, after gaining experience on the sites taken up in the First Phase.