Prime Minister Narendra Modi will vlay the foundation stones for the re-development of three railway stations in Tripura under the Amrit Bharat Scheme on August 06th. The three stations are Dharmanagar railway station, Kumarghat railway station and Udaipur railway station.

The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is set to transform and revitalize 1309 railway stations across the nation, after its launch by PM Narendra Modi on Sunday, August 06, it will breathe new life into travel hubs and enhance the overall passenger experience.

A total of 91 stations of NFR have been identified under the Amrit Bharat station scheme. The foundation stone for re-development of 56 stations will be laid on 06th August. Out of 56 stations, there are 32 stations in Assam, 03 stations in Tripura, 16 stations in West Bengal, 03 stations in Bihar and one station each in Nagaland and Meghalaya. Rs. 5100 crores have been allocated for the re-development of 91 stations under NFR. Out of which 1960 crores will be utilized for re-development of these 56 stations.

This scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach. It involves preparation of Master Plans and their implementation in phases to improve the amenities at the stations like improvement of station access, circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, lift/escalators as necessary, cleanliness, free Wi-Fi, kiosks for local products through schemes like ‘One Station One Product’, better passenger information systems, executive lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings, landscaping etc. keeping in view the necessity at each such station. The scheme also envisages improvement of the building, integration of the station with both sides of the city, multimodal integration, amenities for Divyangjans, sustainable and environment-friendly solutions, provision of ballast less tracks, ‘Roof Plazas as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centers at the station in the long term.