PM Modi To Lay Foundation Stone For Redevelopment Of 508 Railway Stations On Aug 6

Railway stations will be refurbished as part of the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’ at a cost of more than Rs 24,470 crores.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Source : PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually lay down the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the nation on August 6 at 11 am, according to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.

"Prime Minister has often laid stress on provision of state-of-the-art public transport. Noting that railways is the preferred mode of transport of people across the country, he has emphasised on the importance of providing world class amenities at railway stations. Guided by this vision, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched to redevelop 1309 stations across the country," reads the official statement. 

The redevelopment work is being done under the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’. 

Railway stations will be refurbished as part of the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’ at a cost of more than Rs 24,470 crores. As per the statement, master plans are being developed for the development of these stations as 'City Centres', with good integration of both sides of the city. This integrated strategy is motivated by the holistic vision of the city's entire urban development, which is centred around the railway station.

These 508 stations are located in 27 states and union territories, with 55 in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, 49 in Bihar, 44 in Maharashtra, 37 in West Bengal, 34 in Madhya Pradesh, 32 in Assam, 25 in Odisha, 22 in Punjab, 21 in Gujarat and Telangana, 20 in Jharkhand, 18 in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, 15 in Haryana, and 13 in Karnataka.

The statement further reads: "The redevelopment will provide modern passenger amenities along with ensuring well designed traffic circulation, inter-modal integration and well designed signage for guidance of passengers. The design of the station buildings will be inspired by local culture, heritage and architecture."