(a) whether the Government has decided to implement the scheme of re-development of railway stations through public-private sector, joint venture companies;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of railway stations identified for the said purpose, zone/State-wise; and
(c) the time by which the re-development of these stations is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) to (c): Indian Railway has advertised its plan to redevelop ‘A-1’ and ‘A’ category stations on ‘as is where is’ basis, by inviting proposals from developers with their designs and business ideas. The entire cost of station redevelopment is to be met by leveraging commercial development of land and air space in and around the stations. Details of ‘A-1’ and ‘A’ category stations, State-wise and zone-wise are appended.
Station redevelopment projects are complex in nature and require detailed techno-economic feasibility studies and statutory clearances from local bodies. Therefore, no time frame can be indicated, at this stage.
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