(a) whether the Railways have any plan to modernise New Delhi Railway Station;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith additional facilities likely to be provided in the station;
(c) the total cost of the project likely to be incurred therein; and
(d) the progress made so far in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to(d) A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 25 BY SHRI MILIND DEORA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK
SABHA ON 19.11.2009 REGARDING MODERNISATION OF NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION
(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. New Delhi Station has already been planned for modernisation and following works for improvement at
New Delhi have been sanctioned:-
(i) New Delhi-development of station (Phase III and Phase IV) at a cost of about Rs. 90 crores covering development of two
nos. island platforms, new washing/ stabling/sick lines, remodelling of yard, new Route Relay Interlocking etc. have been
completed and commissioned in Sept.,08.
(ii) Providing station building on Ajmeri Gate side at New Delhi at a cost of about Rs. 40 crores has been completed and
commissioned in Sept., 09.
(iii) Other works of improvements are upgradation of passenger amenities, foot-over bridge for metro commuters, improvement
to platform surfaces, replacement of worn-out coping and provision of tactile for physically challenged persons at a cost
of about Rs. 33 crores have been taken up.
Further, this station has also been identified for development as World Class Station through PPP mode and planned
to have state of art station building with good architecture with segregation of arrival/departure of passengers, modern
amenities like food plazas, currency exchange counter, tourist info booth, retail outlets, internet café, ATM facilities,
Hotels, car rentals, prepaid taxi booths wherever feasible, well illuminated circulating area with provision for different
transport modes, etc.
Various consultancies like architectural cum technical consultancies, legal consultancy, financial consultancy etc.
have been awarded to professional consultants. Some reports have been submitted by the consultant. Matter is under
discussion with local authorities like DDA, Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Urban Art Commission, Traffic Police etc. to sort out
related issues and to get their clearances.