(a) the number of railway stations upgraded under Adarsh Station Scheme (ASS);
(b) the details of facilities/amenities being upgraded by the Government under the said scheme;
(c) whether passenger amenities are also covered under the said scheme; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) to (d) Under ‘Adarsh Station Scheme’, various passenger amenities which, inter-alia, include improvement to facade of the station building, retiring room, waiting room (with bathing facilities), separate waiting room for ladies, landscaping of circulating area, earmarked parking, signages, Pay & Use toilets, Foot Over Bridge, ramps at entry to station etc. have been provided at Railway stations which are identified and developed under this scheme as per the respective category of the station. 1253 stations have been identified for development out of which 1172 stations so far have been developed.
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