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Southern Railway is revamping the Mangaluru Junction railway station at a cost of ₹18.98 crore under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is an ongoing Indian Railways mission launched in February 2023 by the Ministry of Railways to redevelop 1275 stations nationwide
Within this initiative, 18 stations from the Sonpur Division and 20 stations from the Samastipur Division have been singled out for attention.
The Amrit Bharat Station scheme has a long-term vision for the ongoing development of stations.
It involves creating Master Plans and executing them in phases to enhance various station facilities.
These enhancements encompass bettering station accessibility, waiting areas, toilet facilities, lift and escalator installations as needed, cleanliness, offering free Wi-Fi, setting up kiosks for local products through initiatives like 'One Station One Product‘ etc
The ultimate goal is to transform these stations into vibrant city centres over the long term
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