Development of stations under ‘Model’ Station Scheme was in vogue from June, 1999 to November, 2008. Under this scheme, 594 stations were identified for development and all stations have already been developed.
‘Model’ Stations are provided with “Desirable Amenities”, depending upon the category of the station, such as, retiring room, waiting room, public address system/computer based passenger announcement system, electronic train indicator board, water coolers, standardized signages, Pay & Use toilets etc.
At present, stations are upgraded under the Adarsh Station Scheme. Till date 1253 Railway stations have been identified for development as Adarsh Station.
Zonewise details of Model Railway Stations is as below : -
S. No. | Zonal Railway | No. of ‘Model’ stations |
1. | Central Railway | 35 |
2. | East Coast Railway | 24 |
3. | East Central Railway | 55 |
4. | Eastern Railway | 51 |
5. | Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. | 1 |
6. | North Central Railway | 21 |
7. | North Eastern Railway | 34 |
8. | Northeast Frontier Railway | 35 |
9. | Northern Railway | 80 |
10. | North Western Railway | 26 |
11. | South Central Railway | 64 |
12. | South East Central Railway | 11 |
13. | South Eastern Railway | 22 |
14. | Southern Railway | 48 |
15. | South Western Railway | 22 |
16. | West Central Railway | 20 |
17. | Western Railway | 45 |
Total | 594 |
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 10.03.2017 (Friday).
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