“Reform is a continuous process. But unless you refine the goal…it will not be a successful,” he said.
On the ambitious station redevelopment plan, he said, “We have come out with different models for station redevelopment plan. While our Habibgunj station is a PPP model, Bhubaneswar station is being developed by the state government.”
He said Gandhinagar station is being redeveloped by both the state and the Centre with 76 per cent and 24 per cent equity participation respectively.
Surat station is also being developed with the participation of the state, Centre and railways, he said, adding, it will be part of the multi-modal transportation system.
Referring to joint ventures with state governments for rail infrastructure development, he said it helps in addressing land acquisition, law and problems in the state.
