Pune Among 132 Railway Stations In Maharashtra To Be Transformed Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
12 Railway Stations In Pune District To Be Revamped Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Mumbai, April 12: Under Indian Railways’ ambitious “Amrit Bharat Station Scheme,” a total of 132 railway stations in Maharashtra have been selected for redevelopment. The scheme aims to modernise important railway stations across the country and provide enhanced facilities for passengers, according to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
This announcement was made during a press conference attended by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. On this occasion, Fadnavis expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister Vaishnaw for their efforts to improve railway infrastructure in the state.
Some of the major railway stations included in the scheme are Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Dadar (Central and Western), Andheri, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Pune, Nashik Road, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Kolhapur, Parbhani, Solapur, Satara, Sangli, Amravati, Bhusawal, among others. Several suburban and rural stations have also been included in the scheme such as Akalkot Road, Daund, Igatpuri, Chanda Fort, Malad, Dombivli, Chinchwad, etc.
The redevelopment will provide stations with modern facilities like waiting lounges, food courts, clean restrooms, lifts, escalators, and digital amenities. The stations will also undergo beautification and will be better integrated with their respective cities through improved transport connectivity.
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The station-wise fund allocation under this redevelopment is as follows:
- – Ajni (₹297.8 crore),
- – Nagpur Junction (₹589 crore),
- – Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction (₹17.4 crore),
- – Jalna (₹189 crore),
- – Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (₹241 crore),
- – Rotegaon (₹12 crore),
- – Ahilyanagar (₹31 crore),
- – Byculla (₹35.5 crore),
- – Chinchpokli (₹52 crore),
- – Charni Road (₹23 crore),
- – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (₹1813 crore),
- – Grant Road (₹27 crore),
- – Lower Parel (₹30 crore),
- – Marine Lines (₹27.7 crore),
- – Sandhurst Road (₹16.4 crore),
- – Murtizapur (₹13 crore),
- – Badnera (₹36.3 crore),
- – Baramati (₹11.4 crore),
- – Daund (₹44 crore),
- – Kedgaon (₹12.5 crore),
- – Parli Vaijnath (₹25.7 crore),
- – Bhandara Road (₹7.7 crore),
- – Gondia (₹40 crore),
- – Tumsar Road (₹11 crore),
- – Titwala (₹25 crore),
- – Shegaon (₹29 crore),
- – Ballarshah (₹31.4 crore),
- – Chandrapur (₹25.5 crore),
- – Chanda Fort (₹19.3 crore),
- – Dhule (₹9.5 crore),
- – Lasalgaon (₹10.5 crore),
- – Manmad (₹45 crore),
- – Nagarsol (₹20.3 crore),
- – Nandgaon (₹20 crore),
- – Amgaon (₹7.8 crore),
- – Wadsa (₹20.5 crore),
- – Hatkanangale (₹6 crore),
- – Himayatnagar (₹43 crore),
- – Hingoli Deccan (₹21.5 crore),
- – Kinwat (₹23 crore),
- – Chalisgaon (₹35 crore),
- – Amalner (₹29 crore),
- – Dharangaon (₹26 crore),
- – Pachora Junction (₹28 crore),
- – Diva (₹45 crore),
- – Mumbra (₹15 crore),
- – Shahad (₹8.4 crore),
- – Kolhapur – Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (₹43 crore),
- – Latur (₹19 crore),
- – Jeur (₹20 crore),
- – Kurduwadi Junction (₹20 crore),
- – Phaltan (₹1 crore),
- – Wathar (₹8 crore),
- – Akurdi (₹34 crore),
- – Chinchwad (₹20.4 crore),
- – Dehu Road (₹8.05 crore),
- – Talegaon (₹40.34 crore),
- – Malad (₹12.32 crore),
- – Kurla Junction (₹28.81 crore),
- – Kanjurmarg (₹27 crore),
- – Vidyavihar (₹32.8 crore),
- – Vikhroli (₹19 crore),
- – Jogeshwari (₹119 crore),
- – Matunga (₹17.3 crore),
- – Parel (₹19.4 crore),
- – Prabhadevi (₹21 crore),
- – Wadala (₹23 crore),
- – Bhokar (₹11.3 crore),
- – Dharmabad (₹30 crore),
- – Mukhed Junction (₹23 crore),
- – Umri (₹8 crore),
- – Deolali (₹10.5 crore),
- – Igatpuri (₹12.5 crore),
- – Dharashiv (₹22 crore),
- – Gangakhed (₹16 crore),
- – Manwath Road (₹12 crore),
- – Parbhani Junction (₹26 crore),
- – Partur (₹23 crore),
- – Purna Junction (₹24 crore),
- – Selu (₹23.2 crore),
- – Hadapsar (₹25 crore),
- – Godhani (₹29 crore),
- – Katol (₹23.3 crore),
- – Kamptee (₹7.7 crore),
- – Narkhed Junction (₹37.6 crore),
- – Karad (₹12.5 crore),
- – Sangli (₹24.2 crore),
- – Lonand Junction (₹10.5 crore),
- – Satara (₹34.3 crore),
- – Belapur (₹32 crore),
- – Kopargaon (₹30 crore),
- – Sevagram (₹18 crore),
- – Dhamangaon (₹18 crore),
- – Hinganghat (₹22 crore),
- – Pulgaon (₹16.5 crore),
- – Uruli (₹13 crore),
- – Washim (₹20.3 crore),
- – Malkapur (₹19 crore),
- – Nandura (₹10.6 crore),
- – Raver (₹9.2 crore),
- – Savda (₹8.5 crore),
- – Dudhni (₹22 crore),
- – Pandharpur (₹40 crore),
- – Solapur (₹56 crore),
- – Nandurbar (₹15 crore),
- – Palghar (₹17.5 crore).
These redevelopment projects are set to drastically improve the experience of railway passengers in Maharashtra and bring railway infrastructure in the state up to modern standards.
