Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world-class Gomtinagar Railway Station in Lucknow on February 26th, 2024. The station has been developed at a cost of INR 385 crore and features modern passenger amenities. Along with this, Modi will also inaugurate 13 underpasses and 2 overbridges built to alleviate traffic congestion...
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at railway crossings in Lucknow. The PM will also inaugurate the revamped Daliganj and Lucknow City stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Additionally, the Malhour, Manaknagar, and Mohanlalganj stations will be upgraded. This initiative will also see the introduction of new trains, increased train stoppages, and improved passenger amenities. These inaugurations will be conducted virtually through a video conferencing event on Monday. The project includes the revamp of 24 stations and 41 overbridges/underpasses in the Lucknow Division of North Railway. The total expenditure on these projects is estimated to be INR 1872 crore. This includes three Amrit Railway Stations in Lucknow. The Malhour, Manaknagar, and Mohanlalganj stations will be upgraded at a cost of INR 66.49 crore, while INR 367 crore will be spent on constructing underpasses and overbridges at 15 railway crossings.

The Lucknow division of North and Northeast Railways is preparing for the inauguration of several projects on February 19th. These include the 'Amrit Bharat' railway stations at Manaknagar, Malhaur, Daliganj, City Station, and Mohanlalganj, all to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will also inaugurate the construction of 18...
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underpasses and 23 overbridges at railway crossings.

The Interim Budget has allocated funds to strengthen the infrastructure of the North Railway Lucknow Division. All five railway divisions under North Railway will have video surveillance systems installed at stations to improve passenger safety. The budget also includes funds for projects like the redevelopment of Charbagh and Lucknow Junction stations,...
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construction of a four-line network from Charbagh to Dilkusha, and yard remodelling. The total budget allocated for these projects in the Lucknow Division is 365.56 crore rupees for video surveillance, 378.47 crore rupees for a new line between Barabanki and Malhaur, 494.05 crore rupees for the redevelopment of Charbagh and Lucknow Junction, 115.59 crore rupees for yard remodelling and a four-line network, and 307.06 crore rupees for the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction-Lucknow-Amritsar loop line.

The North Eastern Railway has launched an Onboard Housekeeping Service (OBHS) to improve cleanliness in trains. This service will initially be available on long-distance mail and express trains, including Rajdhani and Shatabdi. The OBHS involves a two-times-a-day scheduled cleaning of coaches, along with on-demand cleaning at any time. Passengers can request...
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cleaning by sending a message with their PNR number to 58888. The railway is also electrifying and doubling a 12 km track between DaliGanj and Malhaur, which will improve train speeds and reduce signal wait times at stations like Badshahnagar, DaliGanj, and Gomti Nagar. As part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, four stations in Lucknow - Aishbagh, Badshahnagar, Sitapur, and Basti - have been chosen for beautification and expansion of passenger amenities.

Due to a congested route between Barabanki and Lucknow, trains from Gonda and Ayodhya are frequently delayed. To alleviate this issue, Indian Railways has begun construction of two new railway tracks between Malhaur and Barabanki. This project, costing ₹450 crore, is expected to be completed within 18 months. The existing...
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route between Barabanki and Lucknow has only two tracks, which is insufficient for the increasing number of trains. The construction of a double-track line, totaling 32.84 km in length, is expected to significantly reduce train delays and improve passenger travel times.