Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 554 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, spanning across 27 states. The project, estimated to cost over ₹19,000 crore, aims to enhance connectivity, trade, and commerce across the country. The redevelopment will include modern amenities like shopping...
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areas, food courts, children's play areas, separate entry and exit points, multi-level parking, lifts, escalators, waiting lounges, and more. The project will specifically redevelop 33 stations in Bihar, including Barauli, Siwan, Munger, Thawe, Sabour, Araria, Shivnaryanpur, Daurum Madhepura, Dehri On Sone, Guraru, Karhagola Road, Chausa, Laheriasarai, Banka, Simri Bakhtiarpur, Supaul, Nawada, Raxual, Motipur, Lakhisarai, Masrakh, Rafiganj, Marwa, Piro, Bikramganj, Labha, Janakpur Road, Chakia, Nabinagar Road, Ghorasahan, Salmari, Ekma, and Shahpur Patori. Additionally, the project will include the construction of road bridges, underpasses, and limited height crossing paths on routes such as Chausa, Lakhisarai, Nawada, Daniyawan-Bihar Sharif, Patna-DDU, Patna-Gaya, and Fatua-Islampur. The scheme will also redevelop 9 railway stations in the Samastipur Division, with a total of 28 projects associated with the division. The initiative is expected to significantly improve the passenger experience at these stations and contribute to the overall development of the railway infrastructure in India.