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Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for Indian Railways

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages the development of stations continuously with a long-term vision. The scheme aims to the preparation of Master Plans for the Railway stations and the implementation of the Master Plans in phases to enhance the facilities.

Attempts shall be made to club different grades/types of waiting halls and provide good cafeteria/retail facilities as far as possible. Furthermore, high-level platforms(760-840 mill meters) shall be provided at all categories of stations. In addition, station approaches shall be improved to ensure smooth access by widening roads, removal of unwanted structures, properly designing signages, dedicated pedestrian pathways, well-planned parking areas, improving lighting etc.
Amenities for Divyangjan at stations shall be as per guidelines issued by Railway Board from time to time.

The Ministry of Railways has formulated a new policy for the modernization of stations named the “Amrit Bharat Station” scheme. Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages the development of stations continuously with a long-term vision. It is based on Master Planning for the long term and implementation of the elements of the Master Plan as per the needs and patronage of the station.

Broad objectives:

  • The scheme aims at the preparation of Master Plans of the Railway stations and the implementation of the Master Plan in phases to enhance the facilities, including and beyond the Minimum Essential Amenities (MEA), and aiming for the creation of Roof Plazas and city centres at the station in the long run.
  • The scheme shall aim to meet the needs of the stakeholders and station usage studies as far as possible based on the availability of funds and inter-se priority.
  • The scheme shall cater for introducing new amenities as well as the upgradation and upgrading, and replacing existing amenities.
  • This scheme will also cover the stations where detailed techno-economic feasibility studies have been conducted or are being conducted. Still, the work for the construction of Roof Plazas has not been taken up yet, ensuring the phasing of the Master Plan is suitably implemented and relocation of structures and utilities is given more emphasis in the phasing plans.

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