PM lays foundation stone for redevelopment of 10 stations of SER under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Kolkata, 6th August, 2023: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has been launched for redevelopment of Railway stations over Indian Railways. Altogether 1309 Railway Stations have been identified under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. This scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach.
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.
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 & 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.
On Sunday, 06.08.2023, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has laid the foundation Stone through video conferencing for the redevelopment of 508 Stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which includes 10 Stations under South Eastern Railway Zone.
The stations are Ghatsila, Jaleswar and Baripada of Kharagpur Division, Hatia and Piska of Ranchi Division, Bokaro Steel City of Adra Division, Rajgangpur, Rajkharswan, Manoharpur and Barbil of Chakradharpur Division.
C P Radhakrishnan, Governor of Jharkhand, Champai Soren, Minister of Transport, Govt. of Jharkhand, Sanjay Seth, MP, Deepak Prakash, MP and Aditya Prasad, MP were present at Hatia Station.
Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India was present at Rajkharswan Station. Bishweswar Tudu, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jalshakti, Govt. of Jharkhand was present at Baripada. Aswini Kumar Patra, Minister of Tourism, Excise, Odia Language, Literature & Culture and Pratap Chandra Sarangi, MP were present at Jaleswar Station. Bidyut Baran Mahato, MP was present at Ghatsila Station.
Pashupati Nath Singh, MP was present at Bokaro Steel City Station. Jual Oram, MP was present at Rajgangpur Station. These apart, MLAs, Padma Shri & Padma Bhushan awardees and other dignitaries were also present at the stations. Representatives from print, electronic and social media attended the programmes. Local people were very enthusiastic and gathered at the stations to witness the programmes .
Anil Kumar Mishra, General Manager, South Eastern Railway welcomed the distinguished guests at Hatia.
Photo Caption(top): C.P.Radhakrishnan, Governor of Jharkhand addressing the gathering at Hatia station during the Foundation Laying Ceremony under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on 06.08.2023. Anil Kumar Mishra, GM/SER also on dias with other distinguish guests.