06 August,2023 07:52 PM IST | Latur | mid-day online correspondent
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Fifteen stations of Central Railway's Solapur division, including the one at Latur in Maharashtra, will be redeveloped as part of the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' that was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conferencing on Sunday, an official said, reported the PTI.
A provision of Rs 19.10 crore has been allotted for Latur and the station would get a developed circulation area, 12 metre wide pedestrian bridge, beautification of premises etc, he said, as per the PTI.
The 15 stations of Solapur division that have been chosen under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme are Solapur, Pandharpur, Kurdwadi, Kopargaon, Ahmednagar, Daund, Osmanabad, Latur, Kalburgi, Shahbad, Wadi, Jeur, Belapur, Gangapur and Dudhani, according to the PTI.
As part of the scheme, 508 railway stations will be redeveloped into world class ones across India, including 44 in Maharashtra.
The redevelopment will involve making stations as 'city centres" with amenities like roof plaza, shopping zone, food court, segregated entry and exits, multi level parking, escalators etc.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will rejuvenate railway stations in the country by providing modern amenities, the PTI reported.
In a statement, CM Eknath Shinde said the railway budget has made provision of Rs 13,539 crore for various projects, including modernisation of 123 railway stations in Maharashtra.
The Maharashtra CM described Sunday as a historic day since the launch of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme will ensure passengers get quality services and amenities.
The redevelopment will involve making stations as 'city centres" with amenities like roof plaza, shopping zone, food court, segregated entry and exits, multi level parking, escalators etc.
The Indian Railways is set to embark on a visionary initiative, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aimed at revitalizing 76 railway stations over Central Railway and 15 suburban stations in Mumbai.
The transformative scheme, envisioned by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeks to enhance the passenger experience and upgrade the infrastructure of 1309 railway stations across the nation, marking a significant step towards modernizing travel hubs, an official statement had said on Friday.
(with PTI inputs)
