(a) whether the Railways propose private participation in the development of
Multi-Functional Complexes (MFCs) in the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Railways propose private participation in the development of
Multi-Functional Complexes (MFCs) in the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b) In order to provide rail users various facilities like shopping,
food stalls & restaurants, book stalls, PCO/STD/ISD/fax booths, medicine &
variety store and budget hotel, etc. Ministry of Railways have taken up setting
up of Multi-functional Complexes (MFCs) at various stations. Development of
these MFCs has been entrusted to zonal railways, PSUs and Rail Land Development
Authority (RLDA). At present, 160 stations have been identified for development
of MFCs. The scheme includes construction of basic structure by zonal railways/
PSUs and undertaking furnishing and operation & management of these MFCs thereof
by Lessees selected through an open, transparent, competitive bidding process.
For some stations, the Lessee may also be assigned construction of MFCs in
addition to its furnishing, operation and management.