• By Raju Kumar
  • Sat, 22 Mar 2025 03:35 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Muzaffarpur Railway Station: Indian Railways on Saturday provided a big update on the ongoing Muzaffarpur Railway Station Redevelopment project, releasing pictures of an under-construction building on X.

The authorities said the work for the combined terminal building has been completed.

Redevelopment of Muzaffarpur Railway Station, Bihar.

Completed tasks:

* Combined Terminal Building

* Civil Engineering Department Block
* Departure Terminal Building Foundation
* Booking & Enquiry Office

Work in progress:
* FOB
* Elevated Road
* Multi-Level Parking

Railways to redevelop 1300 railway stations

Meanwhile, the Modi government made an ambitious plan for transforming more than 1300 railway stations in the country. In February 2024, the mega project got a further boost when Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 553 railway stations.

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme signifies a concerted effort by Indian Railways to modernise its infrastructure in order to elevate the travel experience for millions of passengers. 

The scheme envisages building modern passenger amenities like aesthetically designed façade, resurfaced platforms, beautiful landscaping, roof plaza, kiosks, food courts, kids play area among others.   Efforts to ensure smooth access encompass widening roads, removing unwanted structures, installing well-designed signages, establishing dedicated pedestrian pathways, and enhancing parking facilities, alongside improved lighting arrangements.

One of the significant features of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is that the designs of redeveloped station buildings is inspired by local culture, heritage and architecture. 

Among the stations already under redevelopment, the stations at Puri was inspired by the architecture of Jagannath Temple, while the stations of Madurai and Rameswaram in Tamilnadu were inspired by the Madurai Meenakshi and Ramanathaswamy Temple respectively. 

The origin of the Amrit Bharat Stations scheme can be traced back to 2021, when Gandhinagar became the first Railway station to undergo modernization, replete with all modern facilities and a five star hotel. 

Later on in the same year, Rani Kamalapati Railway Station, formerly known as Habibganj wore a new look.  In 2022, Union Cabinet approved redevelopment of 3 major railway stations, viz. New Delhi Railway Station, Ahmedabad Railway Station and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, which is already a UNESCO World Heritage site.

(With PIB inputs)