The foundation stone of the large-scale railway infrastructure reconstruction program “Amrit Bharat” was solemnly laid by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, The Hindu Business Line reported on February 26.
Gomtinagar station in Uttar Pradesh was also inaugurated. Reconstruction of the station cost 3.85 billion rupees ($46.2 million).
It should be noted that with the implementation of the Amrit Bharat program, conditions for passengers at 554 railway stations will be improved, including wide pedestrian bridges, facade landscaping, spacious waiting rooms, video surveillance, food kiosks, etc.
The cost of rebuilding the stations is expected to be around 190 billion rupees ($2.28 billion). Another 215 billion rupees ($2.58 billion) will be invested in the construction of 1,500 railway bridges and underground passages.
Calling it a symbol “New India work culture”Prime Minister Narendra Modi said these infrastructure projects will accelerate India’s transformation into a more attractive country. “Investment direction in the coming days”.
According to the Prime Minister, previously the railways were “victim of politics” and very often they were not profitable. “Today, the railway is the preferred mode of transportation due to the ease of travel, and every penny earned is used to expand it.”Modi said.
He pointed out that in 10 years the railway budget has grown considerably and losses have decreased. Improvements in passenger facilities and high-speed trains like Vande Bharat are the hallmarks of the transformation that has taken place in the railways.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that 5,000 kilometers of new tracks will be built in fiscal 2024, in addition to the 31,000 kilometers that have been built in the last 10 years. Yes in 2004-14. The speed of road construction was 4 kilometers per day, the minister said, but has now increased to 15 kilometers per day.
“Almost 41,000 kilometers of track have been electrified, one of the highest percentages in the history of the railway.”Ashwini Vaishnav said, adding that the projects to renovate the stations are scheduled to be completed in three years.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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