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Different between A1 and A category railway station<\/p>\n

Government of India<\/strong>
\nMinistry of Railways<\/strong>
\n(Railway Board)<\/strong><\/p>\n

No. 2009\/TG-IV\/10\/PA\/Adarsh Stns<\/p>\n

New Delhi, dated 13.01.2013<\/p>\n

The General Managers,
\nAll Zonal Railways.<\/p>\n

Commercial Circular No. 50 of 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sub:\u00a0Revised instructions on Adarsh Stations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please refer to Commercial Circular No. 49 of 2009 indicating the amenities to be provided at Adarsh Stations and para 4 of Circular dated 11.09.2025 (RB\/L&A\/005\/2012) on comprehensive instructions for provision of passenger amenities at stations.<\/p>\n

2. Existing guidelines on Adarsh stations has been reviewed in the light of passenger need and expectations and it has been decided that there is an urgent need to shift the focus of Adarsh stations from beautification to utility, comfort and cleanliness.<\/p>\n

3. Accordingly, revised guidelines for development of Adarsh stations is enclosed.<\/p>\n

4. These instructions are in supersession of Board\u2019s letter of even number dated 17.09.2009 and will have prospective effect. These shall be applicable for Adarsh stations selected w.e.f. 2013-14 onward.<\/p>\n

5. This issues with concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.<\/p>\n

Please acknowledge receipt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sd\/-
\n(A. Madhulcumar Reddy)<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director<\/strong>
\nPassenger Marketing<\/strong>
\nRailway Board<\/strong><\/td>\n		sd\/-
\n(Desh Ratan Gupta)<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director<\/strong>
\nLand & Amenities-III<\/strong>
\nRailway Board<\/strong><\/td>\n		sd\/-
\n(S.K. Saxena)<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director<\/strong>
\nElect. Energy Mgt<\/strong>
\nRailway Board<\/strong><\/td>\n		sd\/-
\n(Shobhan \u00a0 \u00a0Chaudhuri)<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director<\/strong>
\nTelecom<\/strong>
\nRailway Board<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Summary of Proposed Amenities at Adarsh Stations (Revised)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
s.<\/strong>
\nNo.<\/strong><\/td>\n		Amenities<\/strong><\/td>\nSTATION CATEGORY<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A 1<\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/strong><\/td>\nB<\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2018 D<\/strong><\/td>\nE<\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\nImprovement to facade of the station building<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes**<\/strong><\/td>\nYes**<\/strong><\/td>\nHalts<\/strong><\/p>\n

operated<\/strong><\/p>\n

by<\/strong><\/p>\n

contractors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2<\/strong><\/td>\nRetiring Room<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n#<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\nWaiting room (with bathing facilities) for Upper class with TV<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\nWaiting room (with bathing facilities) for other classes with TV<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\nYes\/with<\/strong><\/p>\n

out<\/strong><\/p>\n

bathing<\/strong><\/p>\n

facility<\/strong><\/td>\n

Seating cluster\/ enclosure on main Platform<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\nSeparate Ladies waiting room(with bathing facilities) for ladies<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\nCloak room<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes#<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\nComputer Based Public Address System<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\nCirculating area with Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/strong><\/td>\nLandscaping of circulating area***<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\nEarmarked parking<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/strong><\/td>\nPrepaid taxi \/ Radiotaxi booth<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/strong><\/td>\nElectronic Train Indicator Board\/Plasma TV Train indicator system<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/strong><\/td>\nLifts\/escalators (subject to feasibility)<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2014<\/strong><\/td>\nYes#<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/strong><\/td>\nSignage<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/strong><\/td>\n*Pay & Use toilets in circulating area \/concourse area<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/strong><\/td>\nLevel of Platform<\/strong><\/td>\nHigh<\/strong><\/td>\nHigh<\/strong><\/td>\nHigh<\/strong><\/td>\nHigh<\/strong><\/td>\nHigh<\/strong><\/td>\nMedium<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/strong><\/td>\nAC VIP Lounge<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2018Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/strong><\/td>\nCoach indication Board<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/strong><\/td>\nFoot Over Bridge (FOB)<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes-<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wider<\/strong><\/td>\n

Yes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/strong><\/td>\nWater Cooler<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/strong><\/td>\nPassenger Reservation System (PRS)<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\nUTS-CUM- PRS<\/strong><\/td>\nUTS-cum-<\/strong>
\nPRS#<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/strong><\/td>\nUnreserved Ticketing System (UTS)<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/strong><\/td>\nAdequate lighting arrangements with energy efficient fitting & fixtures on platform and FOB \/circulating area \/ concourse etc.<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/strong><\/td>\nBattery Car<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/strong><\/td>\nRamps at entry to station for Physically handicapped and Sr, citizens<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/strong><\/td>\nSeparate Parking for disabled persons<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/strong><\/td>\nNon-slippery walkway from parking lot to station bldg<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/strong><\/td>\nA toilet of PH<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2018May I help you\u2019 booth<\/strong><\/td>\nYes .<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/strong><\/td>\nTolly path \/end pathway for interplatform movement of wheelchair for PH<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/strong><\/td>\nWheel chair<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/strong><\/td>\nMobile charging points @<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Where Pay & Use is not feasible, departmental toilets will be provided,
\n** suitable facelift shall be given to the building.
\n*** subject to availability of space and feasibility. Ornamental trees suitable for climate of the area may be planted with or without landscaping if feasible.
\n# subject to need and demand \u2013 GMs decision in this regard should be final.
\n\u2022 Zonal railways are permitted to hire local consultants\/architects for facelift and facade improvement
\n@ Subject to availability of power supply
\nGuidelines\/Standards to be followed for works (Civil)<\/p>\n

(i) Circulating Area-Detailed guidelines have been issued under Board\u2019s letter No. 2005\/LMB\/02\/267 dated 07.12.2005.
\n(ii) Flooring standards for platform, concourse and FOB\/waiting room-RDSG letter No. WKS\/WS\/05\/FS dated 22. 09.2009.
\n(iii) Amenities for persons with disability (PwD)- Detailed guidelines have been issued under Board\u2019s letter No, 2012\/LM(PA)\/0B\/04\/Policy\/PwDs dated 06.06.2025.
\n(iv) Roofing material for platform shelters-RDSO letter No. WKS\/WS\/05\/FS dated 03.10.2012.<\/p>\n

Click Here to Download the\u00a0Original Order<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Top 10 Cleanest (A1 Category Station) Railway Station<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Top 10 A Category Station List In India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Link for the Map of\u00a0A1 & A category stations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Link for the List of\u00a0A1 & A category stations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Redevelopment of Railway Stations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adarsh Railway Station List Each and Every Zones<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n