PM to lay foundation stone for redevelopment of 10 stations of SER under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

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Kolkata: Indian Railways is moving ahead at a rapid pace in the direction of modernization and in realising the Government of India’s vision of a New India. The work of redeveloping Railway Stations into world-class establishments is being done at a fast pace across the country.

Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme started by the Government of India, total 1309 railway stations across the country are being redeveloped with state-of-the-art facilities.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 stations from different railway zones on 6th August through video conferencing.

Out of these 508 stations, the following 10 stations of South Eastern Railway will be redeveloped under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme:

· Hatia of Ranchi Division will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹355 crore
· Piska of Ranchi Division will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹27 crore
· Rajgangpur of Chakradharpur Division will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹30 crore
· Rajkharswan of Chakradharpur Division will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹30 crore
· Manoharpur of Chakradharpur Division will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹27 crore
· Barbil of Chakradharpur Division will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹16 crore
· Ghatsila of Kharagpur Division will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹31 crore
· Jaleswar of Kharagpur Division will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹23 crore
· Baripada of Kharagpur Division will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹17 crore
· Bokaro Steel City of Adra Division will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹33.5 crore

Showcasing the grandeur of Indian Diversity, these redeveloped stations will be equipped with new state-of-the-art passenger amenities as well as up-gradation and replacement of the existing facilities.

Facilities planned under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme include smooth access to Railway stations by removal of unwanted structures, improved lighting, better circulating area, upgraded parking space, Divyangjan friendly infrastructure, environment friendly building by use of Green energy, etc.

The standard elements of station design will have:

(a) Development of stations as ‘City Centres’
(b) Integration of both sides of city
(c) Improvement/redevelopment of Station buildings
(d) Provision of well designed modern Passenger Amenities
(e) Well designed traffic circulation and inter-modal integration
(f) Uniform and well designed Signage for guidance of passengers
(g) Provision of suitable Property development in the Master Plans
(h) Landscaping, Local Art & Culture.