PM Modi News / PM Modi launches Amrit Bharat Station Scheme – Beginning of a new chapter in railway history

Zoom News : Aug 06, 2023, 12:02 PM

PM Modi News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme through video conferencing. He laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across India. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Modi said that this is the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Indian Railways. PM Modi said that India, which is moving towards the goal of development, is at the beginning of its nectar period. There is new energy, inspiration, determination. A new chapter is also starting in the history of Indian Railways. About 1300 major railway stations of India will now be developed as Amrit Bharat Railway Station and their redevelopment will be done with modernity.

The appearance of 508 railway stations in many states of the country including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is going to change. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of these railway stations through video conferencing. The cost of this project is 24 thousand 470 crore rupees. The rejuvenation of these railway stations will be done under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme.

In a tweet, PM Modi described today as a historic day and said that the redevelopment program of Rs 25,000 crore will bring revolutionary changes in the railway infrastructure. He said that the government has completed all the works respecting the sentiments of the people. India has built as many rail tracks in the last 9 years as South Africa, Ukraine, Poland and Sweden.

Youth benefited from free Wi-Fi facility – PM Modi

PM Modi said that the goal of the country is to make railway travel accessible and enjoyable for every citizen. He said that from the train station to outside, excellent facilities are being provided. The free Wi-Fi facility at the station has greatly benefitted the youth. Over time, railway stations have become the heart of the city. Whoever reaches by train, whether local or foreign, seeing the good work, his memory will be better.

How many railway stations will be rejuvenated in which state?

Uttar Pradesh - 55
Rajasthan - 55
Bihar - 49
Maharashtra - 44
Fifth note of musical scale. Bengal - 37
Madhya Pradesh - 34
Assam - 32
Odisha - 25
Punjab - 22
Gujarat - 21
Telangana - 21
Jharkhand - 20
Andhra Pradesh - 18
Tamil Nadu - 18
Haryana - 15
Karnataka - 13
Kerala - 5
Tripura - 3
Jammu and Kashmir - 3
Uttarakhand - 3
Himachal - 1
Meghalaya - 1
Nagaland - 1
Puducherry - 1
Chandigarh - 8

10 lakh people associated with the program

Please tell that 10 lakh people from 508 railway stations across the country are associated with this program. 4 lakh students and 1 lakh teachers are also involved in the programme. Apart from this, Governors and LGs of 19 states, Chief Ministers of 11 states, 16 Union Ministers, 28 Union Ministers of State and 66 State Ministers also witnessed the programme.

Who else is involved?