South Western Railway to redevelop 15 railway stations in Bengaluru division
The Hindu
The South Western Railway (SWR), under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), is set to enhance up to 15 railway stations in Karnataka, with the Prime Minister scheduled to launch the programme on Monday.
The South Western Railway (SWR), under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), is set to enhance up to 15 railway stations in Karnataka, with the Prime Minister scheduled to launch the programme on Monday.
According to SWR, the enhancement of stations will be done in Bangarpet, Channapatna, Dharmapuri, Doddaballapur, Hindupur, Hosur, Kengeri, K.R. Puram, Kuppam, Malleswaram, Malur, Mandya, Tumakuru, Ramanagara, and Whitefield.
The improvements include the installation of escalators, smart parking facilities, upgraded toilets, and other amenities.
As part of the ABSS, the launch will incorporate the commencement of the redevelopment of 554 railway stations and 1,585 road overbridges (RoBs) and road underbridges (RUBs) throughout India.
An official stated that redevelopment and infrastructure projects totaling ₹372.13 crore will be implemented in 15 stations within the Bengaluru division.
“The ABSS is a significant initiative of Indian Railways designed to improve stations by identifying specific stations, establishing comprehensive objectives, devising masterplans, and executing them in phases to enhance various station facilities,” the official added.
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