India’s Railway Stations are not going to be the same in near future. What remained unchanged for decades, and in some cases even over a century, is now bracing for an unprecedented transformation, as part of the Indian Railways Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
The Centre’s ambitious plan for transforming more than 1300 railway stations in the country, got further boost when Prime Minister laid foundation stone for redevelopment of 553 railway stations on February 26, 2024. Work on redevelopment of 508 railway stations is already in progress, whose foundation stone was laid by the PM in August last year.
Among the stations being taken up for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of 149 railway stations, followed by Maharashtra 126, West Bengal 94, Gujarat 87, Bihar 86, Rajasthan 82 and Madhya Pradesh 80.
Some of the important stations are Ahmednagar, Ajni (Nagpur), Akola, Akurdi, Amalner, Amgaon, Amravati, Andheri, Aurangabad, Bandra Terminus, Baramati, Belapur, Borivali, Byculla, Chalisgaon, Chanda Fort, Chandrapur, Charni Road, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Chinchpokli, Chinchwad, Dadar, Daund, Dehu Road, Devlali, Dhamangaon, Dharangaon, Dharmabad , Dhule, Diva, Dudhani, Gangakher , Godhani, Gondia, Grant Road, Hadapsar, Hatkanangale, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Igatpuri, Jalna, Jeur, Kalyan Jn, Kanjur Marg, Karad, Kinwat , Kolhapur SCSMT, Kopargaon, Kurduwadi Jn, Kurla Jn, Lasalgaon, Latur, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Lonand Jn, Lonavla, Lower Parel, Malad, Malkapur, Manmad Jn, Manwath Road , Marine Lines, Matunga, Miraj Jn, Mudkhed Jn, Mumbai Central, Mumbra, Murtizapur Jn, Nagpur Jn, Nandura, Nandurbar, Narkher Jn, Nashik Road, Osmanabad, Pachora Jn, Palghar, Pandharpur, Pune Jn, Shirdi, Sangli, Satara, Sewagram, Shegaon, Shivaji Nagar Pune, Solapur.
Here are some of the railway stations in Maharashtra undergoing transformation:
Nagpur:
Present Situation:
How it will look:
Solapur:
Present Situation:
How it will look:
Ajni (Nagpur):
Present Situation:
How it will look:
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated new railway projects under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on 26th February 2024. Have a look at the newly redeveloped Mumbra station. #ModiSarkarKiGuarantee pic.twitter.com/NHXbJw8a1k
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) February 27, 2024
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated new railway projects under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on 26th February 2024. Have a look at the newly redeveloped Jeur station. #ModiSarkarKiGuarantee pic.twitter.com/XpUlHOMVTn
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) February 27, 2024
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated new railway projects under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on 26th February 2024. Have a look at the newly redeveloped Matunga station. #ModiSarkarKiGuarantee pic.twitter.com/7AKSIpRtsZ
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) February 27, 2024
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated new railway projects under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on 26th February 2024. Have a look at the newly redeveloped Kurla station. #ModiSarkarKiGuarantee pic.twitter.com/bEjqd9KBdM
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) February 27, 2024
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated new railway projects under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on 26th February 2024. Have a look at the newly redeveloped Nandura station. #ModiSarkarKiGuarantee pic.twitter.com/WKnrjmoH7S
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) February 27, 2024
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated new railway projects under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on 26th February 2024. Have a look at the newly redeveloped Savda station. #ModiSarkarKiGuarantee pic.twitter.com/kxKHs0465r
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) February 27, 2024
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme signifies a concerted effort by Indian Railways to modernise its infrastructure in order to elevate the travel experience for millions of passengers. The scheme envisages building modern passenger amenities like aesthetically designed façade, resurfaced platforms, beautiful landscaping, roof plaza, kiosks, food courts, kids play area among others.
Efforts to ensure smooth access encompass widening roads, removing unwanted structures, installing well-designed signages, establishing dedicated pedestrian pathways, and enhancing parking facilities, alongside improved lighting arrangements.
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