Indian Railways, which is in fourth place in development across the globe, after the US, China and Russia, is expected to be in top position very soon. Around ₹2.4 lakh crore has been allocated for upgrading facilities in railways in the last nine years, said Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region G. Kishan Reddy.
In all, 1,309 old railway stations, constructed during the British rule, will be developed under Amrit Bharat Scheme across the country. As of now, seven out of eight States were provided rail connectivity in North Eastern Region, and stage is set to provide rail facility to Sikkim by the end of this year, the Union Minister said.
Under Amrit Bharat Scheme, the railway stations will be equipped with escalators, lifts, modern platforms, solar energy system, restaurants, e-ticketing, road connectivity and good infrastructure for the convenience of the passengers, the Union Minister said.
