Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has been launched for redevelopment of Railway stations over Indian Railways. Altogether 1309 Railway Stations have been identified under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. This scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach. Indian Railways is moving ahead at a rapid pace in the direction of modernization and in realising the Government of India’s vision of a New India.

Showcasing the grandeur of Indian Diversity, these redeveloped stations will be equipped with new state-of-the-art passenger amenities as well as up-gradation & replacement of the existing facilities. Facilities planned under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme include smooth access to Railway stations by removal of unwanted structures, improved lighting, better circulating area, upgraded parking space, Divyangjan friendly infrastructure, environment friendly building by use of Green energy, etc.

 

Today (06.08.2023), Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi, has laid the foundation Stone through video conferencing for the redevelopment of 508 Stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which includes 10 Stations under South Eastern Railway Zone. The stations are Ghatsila, Jaleswar and Baripada of Kharagpur Division, Hatia and Piska of Ranchi Division, Bokaro Steel City of Adra Division, Rajgangpur,  Rajkharswan, Manoharpur and Barbil of Chakradharpur Division.

Shri C P Radhakrishnan, Hon’ble Governor of Jharkhand, Shri Champai Soren, Hon’ble Minister of Transport, Govt. of Jharkhand, Shri Sanjay Seth, Hon’ble MP, Shri Deepak Prakash, Hon’ble MP and Shri Aditya Prasad, Hon’ble MP were present at Hatia Station. Shri Arjun Munda, Hon’ble Minister of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India was present at Rajkharswan Station. Shri Bishweswar Tudu, Hon’ble Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jalshakti, Govt. of Jharkhand was present at Baripada. Shri Aswini Kumar Patra, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Excise, Odia Language, Literature & Culture and Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Hon’ble MP were present at Jaleswar Station. Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Hon’ble MP was present at Ghatsila Station. Shri Pashupati Nath Singh, Hon’ble MP was present at Bokaro Steel City Station. Shri Jual Oram, Hon’ble MP was present at Rajgangpur Station. These apart, Hon’ble, MLAs, Padma Shri & Padma Bhushan awardees and other dignitaries were also present at the stations. Representatives from print, electronic and social media attended the programmes. Local people were very enthusiastic and gathered at the stations to witness the programmes .

Shri Anil Kumar Mishra, General Manager, South Eastern Railway welcomed the distinguished guests at Hatia.

Sri C.P. Radhakrishnan, Hon’ble Governor of Jharkhand addressing the gathering at Hatia station during the Foundation Laying Ceremony under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on 06.08.2023

Sri Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs delivering his speech at Rajkharswan  station during the Foundation Laying Ceremony under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on 06.08.2023

At Ghatsila, Hon’ble MP, Lok Sabha, Jamshedpur, Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato was present along with
Hon’ble MP, Ghatsila, Shri Ramdas Soren. Hon’ble PM virtually laid the foundation stone of
Redevelopment of Ghatsila Railway Station. Development works of Rs. 22.98 crores to be carried out
at Ghatsila which includes soft upgradation works related to passenger amenities, construction of 12
metre wide foot over bridge, Electrical, Signal & Signage works.
Various cultural programs were performed by the school children & cultural team of Kharagpur
division. Award distribution was done for the winners of various competitions held at school. Shri
Girish Kumar, ADRM/KGP and other railway officers were also present during the event.

 

 

At Jaleswar, Hon’ble Union Minister of State of Odia Language, Literature & Culture, Excise &
Tourism, Odisha, Shri Aswini kumar Patra was present along with Hon’ble MP, Balasore, Shri Pratap
Chandra Sarangi. Hon’ble PM virtually laid the foundation stone of Redevelopment of Jaleswar
Railway Station. Development works of Rs. 22.98 crores to be carried out at Jaleswar which includes
soft upgradation works related to passenger amenities, construction of 12 metre wide foot over
bridge, Electrical, Signal & Signage works.
Various cultural programs were performed by the school children & cultural team of Kharagpur
division. Award distribution was done for the winners of various competitions held at school. Shri
Akhilesh Kumar, CPM/Gati Shakti, ACM/KGP Shri Ashutosh Kumar and other railway officers were
also present during the event.

At Baripada, Hon’ble Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu was
present along with Hon’ble MLA, Baripada Shri Prakash Soren. Hon’ble PM virtually laid the
foundation stone of Redevelopment of Baripada Railway Station. Development works of Rs. 17.33
crores to be carried out at baripada which includes soft upgradation works related to passenger
amenities, construction of 12 metre wide foot over bridge, Electrical, Signal & Signage works.
Various cultural programs were performed by the school children & cultural team of Kharagpur
division. Award distribution was done for the winners of various competitions held at school. DRM
Kharagpur, Shri K R Chaudhary, Sr. DCM Shri Om Prakash Charan and other railway officers were
also present during the event.