Delhi Division's Rail Stations to Get a Facelift under 'Amrit Bharat' Scheme

Thirteen railway stations in Delhi will be redeveloped under the 'Amrit Bharat' scheme. The project involves a significant budget allocation and aims to enhance infrastructure. Northern Railway's 10-year progress includes new tracks, electrification, and construction of rail flyovers and under-bridges. Future projects are also planned with substantial funding.

Thirteen railway stations of the Delhi division will undergo redevelopment as part of the 'Amrit Bharat' scheme, Northern Railway announced on Wednesday. The initiative highlights significant budgetary allocations and their planned utilization.

The redevelopment will include stations namely Adarsh Nagar Delhi, Anand Vihar, Bijwasan, Old Delhi, Delhi Cantt., Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Delhi Shahdara, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Narela, New Delhi, Sabzi Mandi, Safdarjung, and Tilak Bridge.

Northern Railway disclosed that the division's annual average budget outlay is Rs 2,582 crore. Over the last decade, the division has constructed 2.4 km of new tracks and electrified 4 km to achieve full track electrification. Additionally, four projects spanning 302 km of new tracks are planned with a budget of Rs 4,778 crore. Furthermore, thirteen rail flyovers and under-bridges have been built since 2014.