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Centre lists 15 railway stations for private redevelopment including Delhi nodes
Centre lists 15 railway stations for private redevelopment including Delhi nodes
The Union government has identified 15 major railway stations for redevelopment under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. The list includes…
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The Union government has identified 15 major railway stations for redevelopment under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. The list includes Old Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Anand Vihar Terminal in the capital, along with Vijayawada, Coimbatore Junction, KSR Bengaluru, Chennai Central, Andheri, Avadi, Tambaram, Bhopal, Vadodara, Kalyan, Dadar, and Pune.
A previous tender for Vijayawada station received no bids, but fresh tenders are being invited. The redevelopment aims to upgrade amenities such as waiting areas, retail spaces, and integrated transport hubs. The Rani Kamalganj station in Madhya Pradesh, redeveloped under the PPP model and inaugurated in November 2021, serves as the reference project for this initiative.
The Indian Opinion
The push for modern stations is welcome, but critics exaggerate fears of privatisation. The Rani Kamalganj model shows private operation can mean better amenities, not lost access. The real test will be fare affordability and inclusion of small vendors. If tenders for Vijayawada fail again, the government must explain why private players are hesitant rather than assume public unwillingness.
Source: businesstoday.in
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