Significant enhancements in 22 major railway stations within the South Eastern Railway zone are to be made under the "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme", promising sweeping upgrades in Indian railway infrastructure.
JAMSHEDPUR – Under the Indian Central government’s "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme", a significant facelift to 1309 railway stations nationwide, including 22 key stations within the South Eastern Railway (SER) zone, has been identified.
The scheme, which was recently launched, aims to improve the stations on a long-term basis, focusing on various amenities like improved station access, circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, free Wi-Fi, and more.
One of the key features of this scheme is the provision for sustainable and environment-friendly solutions, including the introduction of ballast-less tracks and ‘Roof Plazas’ as per necessity.
Multimodal integration and city centre creation at the station are also proposed under this plan.
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the launch of the scheme and the commitment to significant infrastructural enhancements.
Under this initiative, important stations within the SER zone such as Adra, Bagnan, Balasore, Bishnupur, Bokaro Steel City, Chakradharpur, Contai Road, Garbeta, Hatia, Jhargram, Jharsuguda, Kharagpur, Kolaghat, Mecheda, Midnapore, Ranchi, Rourkela, Santragachi Jn., Tamluk, Tatanagar, Ulubaria, and Purulia are set for substantial development.
