Question : Redevelopment of Railway Station

(a) whether the World Bank has given in-principle approval for 500 million dollar loan for station redevelopment and if so, the facts thereof;

(b) whether the Railways has joined hands with the Indian Army to develop railway stations that witness heavy movement of defence forces and if so, the details of the stations identified for the purpose;

(c) whether the engineering wing of Indian Army has conducted a survey of such strategic stations and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether besides partnering with the army, the Railways has worked out four other funding patterns to redevelop the railway stations; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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