Amrit Bharat Scheme: Bengal to Transform 101 Stations with Rs 3,600 Crore Investment
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News18•16-01-2026, 09:51
Amrit Bharat Scheme: Bengal to Transform 101 Stations with Rs 3,600 Crore Investment
- •The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, the world's largest railway station redevelopment program, is transforming 101 stations in West Bengal.
- •An investment of approximately Rs 3,600 crore is allocated for these redevelopments across metropolitan areas, border towns, and pilgrimage sites.
- •Key stations like Howrah, Sealdah, New Jalpaiguri, Kharagpur, Asansol, Bandel, Malda Town, Siliguri, Alipurduar, Shalimar, and Santragachi are undergoing upgrades.
- •New Jalpaiguri is being transformed into a modern gateway to the Northeast with a new terminal and air concourse at Rs 335 crore.
- •Santragachi is being developed as a major multi-modal hub with a Rs 380 crore investment to reduce pressure on the Howrah-Kolkata corridor.
Why It Matters: West Bengal's railway infrastructure is undergoing a massive Rs 3,600 crore transformation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
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