Railways Ministry has planned re-development of railway stations : Goyal

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New Delhi : Ministry of Railways has planned re-development of railway stations through Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC), Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), and other Central Government agencies, through simplified procedures and for longer lease tenure. Accordingly, IRSDC and RLDA are undertaking the techno-economic feasibility studies of stations. Based on the outcome of the feasibility studies, the stations are planned to be taken up for redevelopment in phases.

The facilities proposed in a redeveloped station include congestion free non-conflicting entry/exit to the station premises, segregation of arrival/departure of passengers, adequate concourse without overcrowding, integration of both sides of the city wherever feasible, integration with other modes of transport systems e.g. Bus, Metro, etc., user friendly international signage, well illuminated circulating area and sufficient provision for drop off, pick up & parking etc.

The work of re-development is in advanced stage of progress at Gandhinagar (Western Railway) and Habibganj (West Central Railway) railway stations. Contracts have been awarded for re-development of Gomtinagar (North Eastern Railway), Anand Vihar (Northern Railway), Bijwasan (Northern Railway), and Chandigarh (Northern Railway) railway stations.

Railways have planned for re-development of major railway stations by fixing developers. Private developers have shown interest where tenders for re-development of station have been floated like Habibganj (Bhopal), Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Gomtinagar, Anand Vihar, Bijwasan, Chandigarh etc. No Memorandum of Understanding for redevelopment of railway stations exists between India and other countries.

Station re-development is also planned through the following schemes: Jointly by Ministry of Railways and other Ministries of Government of India; By involving Public Sector Undertakings of Central Government; and In cooperation with State Governments.

This information was given by Railways and Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in  written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on February 5, 2020, according to a PIB release.