Ahead of the inauguration of the redeployment projects of 508 railway stations across the nation under the historic Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the move and said that this project is set to boost Ease of Living and enhance conformity as well as convenience.PM Modi to lay foundation stone of 508 railway stations pan IndiaHe also said that the redevelopment to be done at a cost of nearly Rs 25,000 crore will revolutionise how rail infrastructure is imagined in the nation. Taking it to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, “Tomorrow, August 6, is a landmark day for the railways sector. At 11 AM, the foundation stone to redevelop 508 railway stations across India will be laid under the historic Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. At a cost of almost Rs 25,000 crore, the redevelopment will revolutionize how rail infrastructure is imagined in our nation. It will boost Ease of Living and enhance comfort as well as convenience.”Tomorrow, 6th August, is a landmark day for the railways sector. At 11 AM, the foundation stone to redevelop 508 railway stations across India will be laid under the historic Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. At a cost of almost Rs. 25,000 crore, the redevelopment will revolutionize…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2023PM Modi on its featuresFurther, the prime minister also said that special care has also been taken to ensure the stations are in line with local culture, heritage, and architecture.“Special care has also been taken to ensure the stations are in line with local culture, heritage, and architecture,” the PM wrote in his tweet.Hailing the railway redevelopment project, PM Modi on his FaceBook page said, “Indias stations are all set to get modernised.”According to a press release issued by Prime Ministers office, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country Sunday morning via video conferencing.Amrit Bharat Station SchemeNotably, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched to redevelop 1309 stations across the country.As part of this scheme, the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 stations is being laid by the Prime Minister. These stations will be redeveloped at a cost of more than Rs 24,470 crores.These 508 stations are spread across 27 states and union territories, including 55 each in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, 49 in Bihar, 44 in Maharashtra, 37 in West Bengal, 34 in Madhya Pradesh, 32 in Assam, 25 in Odisha, 22 in Punjab, 21 each in Gujarat and Telangana, 20 in Jharkhand, 18 each in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, 15 in Haryana, 13 in Karnataka among others.
