Railways to e-auction 100 stations for redevelopment

Indian Railways will take the e-auction route for redevelopment of stations through public-private partnership (PPP). The plan is to prepare a policy for e-auctioning contracts for about 100 railway stations in a bid to ease processes for private companies undertaking PPP projects. Under the initiative, private players will submit their bids online, after which a technical committee will analyse and approve the bids. In return, the private players will be given a specified area within the station premises and around it to be used commercially. Contact: Indian Railways. Tel: 011-2338 9155. Website: www.indianrailways.gov.in