Each Amrit Bharat Station symbol of city's modern aspirations: PM Modi
Deccan ChronicleKolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone through virtual mode for the redevelopment of 37 railway stations in West Bengal among 508 such stations which are to be modernised across India. The prime minister laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of the stations under the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' through the virtual mode. These 508 stations are spread across 27 states and union territories, including 55 each in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, 49 in Bihar, 44 in Maharashtra, 37 in West Bengal, 34 in Madhya Pradesh, 32 in Assam, 25 in Odisha, 22 in Punjab, 21 each in Gujarat and Telangana, 20 in Jharkhand, 18 each in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, 15 in Haryana, 13 in Karnataka among others. Launched in December 2022, the Amrit Bharat station scheme aims to prepare a master plan for railway stations and implement it in a phased manner to enhance facilities.