{"id":8948,"date":"2026-03-11T11:28:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=8948"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:03:18","slug":"amrit-bharat-station-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/amrit-bharat-station-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Amrit Bharat Station Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Amrit Bharat Station Scheme Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Parliamentary Committee has recommended that the Railways should conduct periodic assessments of passenger satisfaction and undertake post-redevelopment impact evaluations of stations upgraded under the flagship Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Amrit Bharat Station Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>launched in 2022<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which aims at <\/span><b>development and upgradation of stations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the Indian Railways (IR) network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme envisaged <\/span><b>development of stations with a long term vision.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ABSS has a long-term vision that involves <\/span><b>creating master plans, promoting multimodal connectivity, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">better station accessibility for passengers, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to make stations cleaner, <\/span><b>more comfortable, and easier to use.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Key Features of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Amenities:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It includes proving entry and exit points, waiting halls, toilets, platforms, and roofing. Facilities like lifts, <\/span><b>escalators, and free Wi-Fi are<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> added wherever needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also better signs and information systems to help passengers. Some stations will have <\/span><b>executive lounges and special areas for business meetings.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Local Economy Support:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Local products <\/span><b>will be sold at kiosks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under <\/span><b>the \u2018One Station One Product\u2019 scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and efforts will be made to make stations look greener and more attractive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/parliamentary-panel-asks-railways-to-assess-passenger-satisfaction-conduct-post-redevelopment-evaluation-of-amrit-bharat-stations-10575626\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched in 2022 which aims at development and upgradation of stations over the Indian Railways (IR) network. 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