Maha CM Says Project Will Rejuvenate Railways With Modern Amenities for Amrit Bharat Station

Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, said that the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’, introduced on Sunday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would revitalize railway stations throughout the nation by introducing contemporary facilities.

In accordance with the plan, 508 railway stations, including 44 in Maharashtra, would undergo world-class redevelopment. Kanjurmarg, Parel, and Vikhroli are located on the Central Railway network in Mumbai.

Shinde said in a statement that Rs 13,539 crore had been set aside in the railway budget for a number of projects, including the modernization of 123 stations in Maharashtra. The CM referred to Sunday as a historic day since the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’s debut would guarantee that passengers get high-quality facilities and services.

With facilities including a roof plaza, retail area, food court, separated entrance and exits, several levels of parking, escalators, and other features, stations will be transformed into “city centers” as part of the reconstruction.