AMRIT
BHARAT STATIONS – GOVERNMENT SCHEME
News: Prime Minister launches Amrit Bharat
Station Scheme in 13 railway stations in State via video link from Delhi
What's
in the news?
● Recently,
the Indian Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for the Redevelopment
of 508 railway stations across India
as a part of Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme, spreading across 27 states and union
territories.
Amrit
Bharat Stations Scheme:
● As
a part of railway station redevelopment
drive and for modernising 1309
railway stations in the coming years.
● It
envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term
vision.
● The
scheme will subsume all previous redevelopment projects where work is yet to
begin.
Features:
● The
scheme aims at preparation of Master
Plans of the Railway stations and implementation of the Master Plan in
phases to enhance the facilities including and beyond the Minimum Essential
Amenities.
● Zonal
railways have been given the responsibility of selecting stations, which will
then be approved by a committee of senior railway officials.
● The
scheme aims at preparation of Master Plans of the Railway stations and
implementation of the Master Plan in phases to enhance the facilities including
and beyond the Minimum Essential Amenities.
● The
model envisages low-cost redevelopment
of stations which can be executed timely.
● The
scheme shall cater for introduction of new amenities as well as upgradation and
replacement of existing amenities.
Facilities
Planned under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme:
● Provision
for Roof Plaza to be created in
future.
● Free
Wi-Fi, space for 5G mobile towers.
● Smooth
access by widening of roads, removal of unwanted structures, properly designed signages,
dedicated pedestrian pathways, well planned parking areas, improved lighting
etc.
● Attempts
shall be made to club different grades/types of waiting halls and provide good
cafeteria/retail facilities as far as possible.
● Better
furniture will be installed in waiting rooms, platforms, rest rooms and
offices.
● High
level platforms (760-840 mill meter) shall be provided at all categories of
stations.
● Special
amenities for the disabled as per guidelines issued by the Railway Board from
time to time.