Indian Railways: In a major update, three prominent railway stations in the national capital are about to be transferred to private entities for redevelopment. This includes Old Delhi Railway Station (Delhi Junction), Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Anand Vihar, along with 12 additional stations. In total, 15 railway stations have been earmarked for redevelopment.

According to the Modi government, the stations will undergo redevelopment to enhance passenger facilities and upgrade station infrastructure. This initiative will be executed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared this information in a written response to a question posed by Dilip Kumar Ray in the Rajya Sabha last Friday.

He mentioned that the ministry has explored various models for the redevelopment and modernization of railway stations, including the PPP model. He also noted that Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Madhya Pradesh has already been successfully redeveloped using this approach.

 

Here are some important details:

 

Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that 15 railway stations have been identified for redevelopment under the PPP model so far. The proposal to redevelop Vijayawada Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh under the PPP model has received approval from the Public-Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC). A tender was previously issued, but no bids were submitted. New tenders will now be called for the project.

 

Ashwini Vaishnav stated that 15 railway stations have been identified for redevelopment under the PPP model. He informed that the proposal to redevelop Vijayawada Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh under the PPP model has been approved by the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC). Bids were previously invited for this project, but no offers were received. Therefore, tenders will be invited again.

 

Which Stations Are Included?

 

The Railway Ministry has currently identified 15 stations for redevelopment under the PPP model, which includes the three stations in the national capital: Old Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Anand Vihar Terminal. The other stations on the list are Vijayawada, Coimbatore Junction, KSR Bengaluru, Chennai Central, Andheri, Avadi, Tambaram, Bhopal, Vadodara, Kalyan, Dadar, and Pune railway stations.