In a historic initiative, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the length and breadth of the country on 6 August at 11:00 am via video conference.
The prime minister has often placed emphasis on providing state-of-the-art public transport. Noting that railways are the preferred mode of transportation of people across the country, he stressed the importance of providing first-class services at train stations. Guided by this vision, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched to redevelop 1309 stations across the country.
As part of this scheme, the Prime Minister is laying the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 stations. These stations will be redeveloped at a cost of more than Rs 24,470 crore. Masterplans are being prepared for the development of these stations as “city centres”, with appropriate integration of both sides of the city. This integrated approach is guided by the holistic view of the overall urban development of the city, centered on the railway station.
These 508 stations are spread across 27 states and union territories, including 55 each 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 each in Gujarat and Telangana, 20 in Jharkhand, 18 each in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, 15 in Haryana, 13 in Karnataka among others.
The redevelopment will provide modern passenger services as well as ensure well-designed traffic circulation, intermodal integration and well-designed signage for passenger orientation. The design of the station buildings will be inspired by local culture, heritage and architecture.
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