Revised programmes for Station Redevelopment Scheme
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 2040
ANSWERED ON 03.08.2018
Revised programmes for Station Redevelopment Scheme
2040 Dr. R. Lakshmanan
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :-
(a) whether it is a fact that there was not so encouraging response to Government’s Station Redevelopment Scheme;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government has any proposal to formulate any revised programme for station redevelopment;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2040 BY DR. R. LAKSHMANAN ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 03.08.2018 REGARDING REVISED PROGRAMMES FOR STATION REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME.
(a)to(e) Indian Railways had advertised its plan to offer ‘A-1’ and ‘A’ category stations on Indian Railways for redevelopment on ‘as is where is’ basis, by inviting open bids from interested parties duly providing for amenities and other requirements of the Railways. The cost of station redevelopment was to be met by leveraging commercial development of land and air space in and around the stations. Twenty three stations were taken up for bidding in first phase by Zonal Railways under the Program. Out of these 23 stations, bids were received for two stations only, viz. Jammu Tawi (Northern Railway) and Kozhikode (Southern Railway) stations, which are under evaluation. No bids were received for other stations.
During various interactions with developers, investors and other stakeholders, various issues including longer lease period for commercially developed assets, multiple sub leasing, no restrictions on usage, guaranteed time bound approval by Railways’ functionaries and simplified bid procedures were repeatedly raised. Ministry of Railways has formulated revised schemes for station redevelopment on fast track. A road map to further strengthen and empower Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC), as nodal agency to undertake redevelopment of more stations through simpler and transparent bidding procedures has been prepared. Accordingly, a Cabinet note has been initiated seeking Cabinet approval on this revised strategy of station redevelopment programme.
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