Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually lay foundation stone for re-development of ten railway stations under the second phase of Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme (ABSS) in Vijayawada division on February 26.
Mr. Modi will lay foundation stone for redevelopment of 554 stations under ABSS across the country, of which 10 are from Vijayawada division. Governor S. Abdul Nazeer will participate in the programme at Gunadala railway station on February 26, in Vijayawada.
The 10 railway stations selected for the scheme were Gudivada, Rajahmundry, Elamanchili, Bapatla, Anaparthi, Gunadala, Chirala, Machilipatnam, Samalkot and Rayanapadu. “The stations will be redeveloped with ₹406.98 crore,” Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Narendra A. Patil said at a press conference held in Vijayawada, on February 25.