Indian Railways redeveloping THESE 40 railway stations with MODERN amenities

The Ministry of Railways said in its statement that redevelopment of these Stations envisages the provision of a spacious Roof Plaza, facilities such as a food court, waiting for lounge, and more.

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The Ministry of Railways has accelerated the redevelopment of major stations across the country in order to provide world-class facilities and comfort during rail travel. According to Ministry data, 40 railway stations are currently being redeveloped to provide modern amenities. 14 railway stations are undergoing redevelopment and are expected to be awarded within the next 5 months. Redevelopment of railway stations across the country will have a multiplier effect on the economy, creating more jobs and boosting economic growth.

The Ministry of Railways said in its statement that redevelopment of these Stations envisages the provision of a spacious Roof Plaza, facilities such as a food court, waiting for lounge, children's play area, designated space for local products, etc.

The development will integrate various modes of transport with Railway Station, viz. Metro, Bus, etc. and will also integrate both sides of the city with the station. The construction of station infrastructure will adopt green building technology and facilities for `Divyangjans.`

The stations will be developed on the intelligent building, with state-of-the-art facilities for passengers. Station redevelopment will create a `City Centre` like space at the station for the railway commuters as well as the general public.

Among 40 stations, Ayodhya, Tirupati, Puri, Somnath, Rameswaram, Madurai, Sabarmati, Jammu Tawi, Gwalior, Lucknow (Charbagh), Chennai Egamore, and Gaya are some major stations where work is awarded and in progress in different stages of Survey, Site Mobilization and Construction. Whereas New Delhi, CSMT, Kanpur Central, Chandigarh, Prayagraj, Kanyakumari, Ajni (Nagpur), Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Cuttack, Banglore Cantt., Ahmedabad, Jodhpur and Delhi Cantt. are those Stations where work is under Tendering stage and likely to be awarded in next 4-5 months.

It is worth mentioning that Rani Kamalapati station of the West Central Railway, Gandhinagar Capital station of the Western Railway, and Sir M. Visveswaraya Terminal Station of the South Western Railway has been developed and commissioned. The time frame for the construction of stations cannot be indicated at this stage as the station development program is complex and involves multiple stakeholders and various statutory clearances.

(With inputs from ANI)