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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Lounges, wi-fi: 77 Tamil Nadu railway stations being redeveloped under Amrit Bharat scheme
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: The Ministry of Railways has identified 1337 railway stations across the country for redevelopment. These railway stations are being modernised under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). Launched in 2023, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme involves preparation of master plans and their implementation in phases to improve the amenities at the stations like improvement of station access, circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, lift/escalators as necessary, platform surfacing and cover over platform, cleanliness, free Wi-Fi, kiosks for local products through schemes like 'One Station One Product', better passenger information systems, executive lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings, landscaping, and more keeping in view the necessity at each station. Speaking at Thoothukudi rally on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that 77 railway stations are being redeveloped in the state. 'Tamil Nadu is a major centre of the modernisation campaign of railway infrastructure. Our government is redeveloping 77 stations in Tamil Nadu under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme,' he said. The names of 77 railway stations identified for redevelopment under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Tamil Nadu are as follows: (Source: As per written reply by Railway Minister Ashiwni Vaishnaw in Rajya Sabha on July 25, 2025) In the ongoing monsoon session, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply on July 25 in Rajya Sabha stated that the development works at stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Tamil Nadu have been taken up at a good pace. 'Till now, phase-I works of 09 stations (Chidambaram,Kulitturai,Mannargudi,Polur, Samalpatti, Srirangam, Mount, Tiruvannamalai, Vriddhachalam Jn) in the state of Tamil Nadu have been completed under this scheme,' Vaishnaw said. Anish Mondal is a business journalist with over nine years of experience. He writes on diverse subjects such as Infrastructure, Railways, Roadways, Aviation, Politics, Market, Parliamentary affairs, Corporate earnings, General and International news etc. ... Read More
Indian Express
23-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
What is the current status of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project?
Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) is progressing rapidly on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project. The country's first bullet train will pass though – Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The 508-km long Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is under execution with technical and financial assistance from Government of Japan. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project will have 12 stations namely – Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. The total estimated cost of MAHSR project is Rs 1,08,000 crore (approximately). Of these, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is funding 81% of the project cost i.e. Rs. 88,000 crores. Balance 19% cost i.e. Rs. 20,000 crores will be funded through equity contribution from Ministry of Railways (50%) and State Governments of Maharashtra (25%) and Gujarat (25%). Till June 30, 2025, the Cumulative Financial expenditure of Rs. 78,839/- crore has been incurred on the project. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashiwni Vaishnaw said that all the civil contracts of the project have been awarded. 'Out of total 28 tender packages, 24 tender packages have been awarded,' he said. The Union Minister further added that the work of the under-sea tunnel (21Kms approx.) has also started. 'Till now, 392 km of pier construction, 329 km of Girder Casting and 308 km of Girder launching have been completed,' Vaishnaw added. The Railway Minister also stated that the Gujarat portion of the corridor between Vapi and Sabarmati is planned to be completed by December, 2027. 'The entire project (Maharashtra to Sabarmati section) is expected to be completed by Dec, 2029. However, Bullet train project is a very complex and technology intensive Project,' he noted.
