Railways Plans To Modernise 1,000 Small Stations Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
NDTV
Officials said the small stations would be identified not just for their footfalls but also based on the cities they cater to.
The railways is planning to modernise 1,000 small yet important stations under the new "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme". This is apart from the ambitious plan to revamp 200 big stations under a separate redevelopment programme.
Officials said the small stations would be identified not just for their footfalls but also based on the cities they cater to.
"The aim is to identify developing cities with potential and envisage railway stations as city centres that would link not just various parts of the city but also between different cities in the future. The plan is to map everything connected to it -- bridges and different modes of transport.
"The idea is to start modernising stations in a cost-effective manner. According to need, the divisional railway managers (DRMs) will take a call on modernisation works in a phased manner," an official said.
