PM Modi talks of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Tamil Nadu: What is this initiative, who benefits
Launched in 2022, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) aims at development and upgradation of stations over the Indian Railways network. The ABSS has a long-term vision that involves creating master plans, promoting multimodal connectivity, better station accessibility for passengers, etc.
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched to make railway stations cleaner, more comfortable and future-ready. After the revamp, the railway stations are supposed to have better circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, lifts, escalators, free Wi-Fi, executive lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings, landscaping, etc.
These facilities are to be developed keeping in view the necessity at each station.
How many railway stations are covered under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
The Ministry of Railways is executing the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in a phased manner. Under the ABSS, over 1,300 stations have been identified for development.
In May, PM Modi inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations, situated in 86 districts across 18 states and Union Territories. These stations have been developed at a cost of over Rs 1,100 crore.
Redeveloped railway stations
These railway stations have been covered under phase-I of the project:
Andhra Pradesh: Sullurupeta
Assam: Haibargaon
Bihar: Pirpainti, Thawe
Chhattisgarh: Dongargarh, Bhanupratappur, Bhilai, Urkura, Ambikapur
Gujarat: Samakhiali, Morbi, Hapa, Jam Wanthali, Kanalus Junction, Okha, Mithapur, Rajula Junction, Sihor Junction, Palitana, Mahuva, Jam Jodhpur, Limbdi, Derol, Karamsad, Utran, Kosamba Junction, Dakor
Haryana: Mandi Dabwali
Himachal Pradesh: Baijnath Paprola
Jharkhand: Sankarpur, Rajmahal, Govindpur Road
Karnataka: Munirabad, Bagalkot, Gadag, Gokak Road, Dharwad
Kerala: Vadakara, Chirayinkeezh
Madhya Pradesh: Shajapur, Narmadapuram, Katni South, Shridham, Seoni, Orchha
Maharashtra: Parel, Chinchpokli, Vadala Road, Matunga, Shahad, Lonand, Kedgaon, Lasalgaon, Murtizapur Junction, Devlali, Dhule, Savda, Chanda Fort, NSCB Itwari Junction, Amgaon
Puducherry: Mahe
Rajasthan: Fatehpur Shekhawati, Rajgarh, Govind Garh, Deshnoke, Gogameri, Mandawar Mahuwa Road, Bundi, Mandal Garh
Tamil Nadu: Samalpatti, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Vriddhachalam Junction, Mannargudi, Polur, Srirangam, Kulitturai, St Thomas Mount
Telangana: Begumpet, Karimnagar, Warangal
Uttar Pradesh: Bijnor, Saharanpur Junction, Idgah Agra Junction, Goverdhan, Fatehabad, Karchana, Govindpuri, Pokhrayan, Izzatnagar, Bareilly City, Hathras City, Ujhani, Siddharth Nagar, Swaminarayan Chappia, Mailani Junction, Gola Gokarannath, Ramghat Halt, Suraimanpur, Balrampur
West Bengal: Panagarh, Kalyani Ghoshpara, Joychandi Pahar
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