Modernization of Railway Stations

Modernisation/upgradation of stations is undertaken according to their category based on earnings of the stations irrespective of their location, on a continuous basis as per availability of funds. Presently, development of stations is taken up under ‘Adarsh Station Scheme’. The expenditure on development of stations under ‘Adarsh Station Scheme’ is generally funded under Plan Head –‘Passenger Amenities’. State/UT-wise and station-wise details of funds allocated/spent are not maintained, however, zone-wise allocation under Plan Head ‘Passenger Amenities’, during the last three years and the current year is as under:-

Railway	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16
Central	48.42	73.40	73.50	130.65
Eastern	150.53	162.64	92.23	120.19
Northern	59.82	87.24	106.44	159.21
North Eastern	25.54	24.96	41.71	88.78
Northeast Frontier	77.50	58.94	50.48	103.98
Southern	71.56	84.93	62.29	123.80
South Central	124.71	123.69	92.47	133.47
South Eastern	70.07	56.22	58.01	110.24
Western	61.09	74.88	63.28	102.76
East Central	49.07	76.22	64.52	132.16
East Coast	44.30	52.78	53.67	75.79
North Central	90.34	96.60	88.64	107.71
North Western	37.71	33.91	33.87	95.69
South East Central	79.25	59.62	46.11	75.50
South Western	41.48	46.46	38.07	84.07
West Central	52.17	73.52	48.15	87.17
Metro	18.78	14.39	12.25	17.31
Total	1102.40	1200.40	1025.70	1748.50

106 railway stations have been targeted for modernisation under ‘Adarsh’ Station Scheme during the year 2015-16.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.