AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME

· Launched on – 06/08/2023

· Launched by – PM Narendra modi

· Nodal Ministry – Indian Railway

· Initial Investment – Rs.25,000 cr

PM Modi to lay foundation of Puri, Cuttack railway stations redevelopment projects tomorrow – ThePrint –

Objective

· To transform and Revitalize 1,309 railway station across nation.

· Enhancing passengers Experience and making them world class travel hub.

Features of Rejuvenated Stations

· Roof Plaze

· Shopping Zone

· Food court

· children play area

· Travellator

· Multi-level parking

· Lifts & escalators

· Executive Lounge

· Waiting Area

· Physically Challenged-Friendly Facilities.

ABSS Transform 1,309 Railway Station

· Initial work – Work on 508 Station in various states with Rs.25,000 crore investment.

· Modern Makeover of - 13 Railway Station with an investment of Rs.303 Crore.

Indian Railways mulls modernising 1000 railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme | Railways News | Zee News

13 Railway Station are

· Ballari

· Ghatprabha

· Gokak road

· Bidar

· Alnorar

· Gadag

· Kippal

· Harihar

· Arsikere

· Mangaluru Jn.

· Wadi

· Kalaburagi Jn.

· Shahabad

Other Schemes of ministry of Railway

· Avataran – Transform Indian Railway

· Mission Satyanistha – Value of Ethics in public and private life

· Vikalp - Alternate Accomodation Scheme

· Dedicated Freight Corridor – 6 Corridors transversing country

New Trains & Coaches

· Train-18/Vande Bharat Express – Semi high speed 160 kmph

· Humsafar Trains – Fully Air Conditioned 3rd Tier travel

· Antodaya trains – For Poor people

· Tejas Express – Semi high speed 200 kmph, full AC

· Deen dayalu coaches

Indian Railway

· Founded in – 12 September, 1837

· Headquarters - Rail Bhavan Delhi.

· Minister of railway - Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Status of Indian railway

· Indian Railway 4th largest Railway network in world.

· Total Route length – 68,043 km.

· Electrifie railway track – 58,812 km. with 25kw. 50Hz AC. Electric current.

· Freight wagons - 3,18,196

· Passanger Coaches - 84,863

· Locomotive IR Owns – 13,215