Amrit Bharat Station Scheme : In News
The Prime Minister of India virtually inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across 20 states under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS).
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched in 2022 by the Ministry of Railways which aims at development and upgradation of railway stations over the Indian Railways (IR) network.
- The scheme envisaged development of stations with a long term vision.
- The policy is based on Master Planning for long term and implementation of the same as per needs and demand of the station to station.
- The ABSS has a long-term vision that involves creating master plans, promoting multimodal connectivity, better station accessibility for passengers, etc.
- The goal is to make stations cleaner, more comfortable, and easier to use.
- Features of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
- It includes proving entry and exit points, waiting halls, toilets, platforms, and roofing. Facilities like lifts, escalators, and free Wi-Fi are added wherever needed.
- Local products will be sold at kiosks under the ‘One Station One Product’ scheme, and efforts will be made to make stations look greener and more attractive.
