In a significant development, 20 railway stations in the Danapur Division have been selected for development under the Amrit Bharat Yojana. Long-term projects have been prepared for the development of the selected stations.
Eight stations will have foot over bridges constructed, six will have lifts installed, and five will get escalators. These improvements are expected to significantly enhance passenger convenience. This information was shared by East Central Railway General Manager Chhatrasal Singh during the Danapur Division's parliamentary committee meeting held in Patna on Monday.
The meeting, chaired by Nalanda MP Kaushlendra Kumar, discussed railway development plans and passenger amenities. Most MPs emphasised the development of railway infrastructure.
The General Manager informed the attending MPs that 593 pairs of special trains were operated in the last financial year, with 3,763 coaches added to various trains. To facilitate daily commuters, automatic ticket vending machines have been installed at 14 stations.
A rail coach restaurant has also been launched at Jhajha station, benefiting both passengers and the general public. The railway is committed to providing the best possible facilities to passengers.
MPs Arun Bharti (Jamui), Surendra Prasad Yadav (Jehanabad), Sudama Prasad (Arrah), Sudhakar Singh (Buxar), Afzal Ansari (Ghazipur), and Rajya Sabha members Shambhu Sharan Patel and Khiru Mahto attended the meeting, along with Danapur Divisional Manager Jayant Kumar Chaudhary and several other officials.