Image Source : PTI New Delhi Railway Station illuminated in tri-colors.(File picture)
The Centre on Wednesday mentioned that redevelopment of New Delhi railway station has been taken up on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode at an estimated value Rs 5,000 crore.
In a written reply within the Lok Sabha, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal mentioned that the services proposed embrace congestion-free non-conflicting entry/exits to the station premises, segregation of arrival/departure of passengers, sufficient concourse space with out overcrowding, integration of each side of town, and integration with different modes of transport methods.
“Well illuminated circulating area and sufficient provision for drop off, pick up and parking has been proposed. Request for Qualification (RFQ) has been opened on February 2,” he mentioned.
What Railway Minister Piyush Goyal mentioned?
The Railway Minister additional acknowledged that station redevelopment is deliberate by leveraging actual property potential of sparable land and air area in and round stations, inviting personal participation.
“For this, the Railways conducts techno-economic feasibility studies of stations across the country. Based on the outcome of these feasibility studies, stations are taken up for redevelopment in phases,” Goyal mentioned.
Stations recognized for redevelopment in Gujarat
Goyal mentioned that Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, New Bhuj, Sabarmati, Surat and Udhna railway stations have been recognized for redevelopment in Gujarat.
“Works are at an advanced stage of completion at Gandhinagar. RFQ has been finalised for Sabarmati station. RFQ for Surat and Udhna stations have been submitted to the Public-Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC), Ministry of Finance, for appraisal. Detailed Project Report for Ahmedabad and New Bhuj is at various stages of preparation,” mentioned the Railway Minister.
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