Speaking to reporters at Parel at a railway function, Fadnavis said the redevelopment will transform CSMT into a modern transport hub equipped with airport-like facilities, significantly upgrading passenger experience
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File Pic
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai is being redeveloped as the country's most modern railway station at a cost of Rs 2,800 crore, reported news agency PTI.
Speaking to reporters at Parel at a railway function, Fadnavis said the redevelopment will transform CSMT into a modern transport hub equipped with airport-like facilities, significantly upgrading passenger experience.
Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated 103 stations under the ambitious Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at an event in Bikaner in Rajasthan, including 12 in Maharashtra.
The 12 include five stations each in Mumbai and Bhusaval divisions, and two in Pune, a Central Railway release said.
Apart from Fadnavis, the Parel event was attended by Governor CP Radhakrishnan, CR general manager Dharam Veer Meena. Public representatives were also present at different stations.
Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, 1,337 railway stations are being renovated and modernised.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Deshnoke Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and flagged off the Bikaner-Mumbai express train on Thursday in Rajasthan.
After inaugurating the redeveloped Deshnoke Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, PM Modi interacted with school students.
PM Modi also offered his prayers at Karni Mata Temple in Rajasthan's Deshnoke on Thursday.
The Prime Minister also virtually inaugurated103 redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, marking a historic leap towards modernising Indian Railways. The 103 redeveloped stations spanned across 86 districts in 18 states and Union Territories.
He will also lay the foundation stone for multiple projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore.
Amrit Stations being inaugurated in Maharashtra are Amgaon, Chanda Fort, Chinchpokli, Devlali, Dhule, Kedgaon, Lasalgaon, Lonand Junction, Matunga, Murtizapur Junction, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction, Parel, Savda, Shahad, and Wadala Road.
In Uttar Pradesh, Balrampur, Bareilly City, Bijnor, Fatehabad, Gola Gokarannath, Goverdhan, Govindpuri, Hathras City, Idgah Agra Junction, Izzatnagar, Karchana, Mailani Junction, Pokhrayan, Ramghat Halt, Saharanpur Junction, Siddharthnagar, Suraimanpur, Swaminarayan Chhapia, and Ujhani will be inaugurated.
Tamil Nadu stations Chidambaram, Kulitturai, Mannargudi, Polur, Samalpatti, Srirangam, St Thomas Mount, Tiruvannamalai, and Vriddhachalam Junction are also part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, which will be inaugurated by the PM.
Amrit Stations being inaugurated in Gujarat are Dakor, Derol, Hapa, Jamwanthali, Jamjodhpur, Kanalus Junction, Karamsad, Kosamba Junction, Limbdi, Mahuva, Mithapur, Morbi, Okha, Palitana, Rajula Junction, Samakhiyali, Sihor Junction, and Utran.
Katni South, Narmadapuram, Orchha, Seoni, Shajapur, and Shri Dham stations in Madhya Pradesh will also be inaugurated.
During his visit, PM Modi will also flag off the Bikaner-Mumbai Express train.
The redeveloped Amrit stations across India integrate modern infrastructure with cultural heritage and passenger-centric amenities, including those for Divyangjan, and sustainable practices to enhance the travel experience.
(With inputs from PTI)
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