Mumbai :Station upgradation work will be launched at three suburban Stations vizParel, Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg by Prime Minister on 6th August 2023.
Introducing the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, a visionary initiative brought to life by NarendraModi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. This transformative scheme is set to revitalize 1309 railway stations across the nation, breathing new life into travel hubs and enhancing the overall passenger experience. Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long term vision.
NareshLalwani, General Manager, while addressing a Press Conference on laying of foundation stone for 508 Railway stations across the Nation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 6th August 2023 said “The Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages to take up 76 railway stations over Central Railway for upgradation/modernization and in that at 38 stations the foundation stone will be laid”. It involves preparation of Master Plans and their implementation in phases to improve the amenities at the stations like improvement of station access, circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, lifts/escalators as necessary, cleanliness, free Wi-Fi, kiosks for local products through schemes like ‘One Station One Product’, better passenger information systems, Executive Lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings, landscaping etc. keeping in view the necessity at each station. The scheme also envisages improvement of building, integrating the station with both sides of the city, multimodal integration, amenities for Divyangjans, sustainable and environment friendly solutions, provision of ballastless tracks, ‘Roof Plazas’ as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centres at the station in the long term.
