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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw boarded a special train to Jamalpur to inspect the railway workshop, accompanied by Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha. This follows PM Modi's inauguration of 103 redeveloped stations under the Amrit Bharat scheme. Vaishnaw highlighted that 500 more stations will be modernized by 2027, incorporating local architectural designs. The visit underscores the government's push for railway infrastructure upgrades across India.

Key Points: Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Jamalpur Railway Workshop With Bihar Leaders

  • Vaishnaw reviews Jamalpur railway workshop
  • PM Modi inaugurated 103 Amrit Bharat stations
  • 500 more stations to be ready by 2027
  • Bihar Deputy CM Sinha accompanies Vaishnaw
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Bihar: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw boards special train from Patna; to review Jamalpur railway workshop today

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Bihar leaders, visits Jamalpur railway workshop following PM Modi's Amrit Bharat Station inaugurations.

"It is a matter of great happiness that 1300 railway stations in the country are being redeveloped. - Ashwini Vaishnaw"

Patna, May 23

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Union Minister Lalan Singh, boarded a special train from Patna to Jamalpur on Friday.

Vaishnaw will review a railway workshop today at Jamalpur .

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Choudhary also boarded the special train to Jamalpur.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, marking a historic leap towards modernising Indian Railways.

PM Modi travelled to Rajasthan's Bikaner and laid the foundation stone for multiple projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore. He also virtually inaugurated 103 redeveloped stations across 86 districts in 18 states and Union Territories on May 22.

Amrit Stations 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.

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 was inaugurated by the PM.

Earlier on Wednesday, Vaishnaw expressed his happiness over the redevelopment of 1,300 railway stations in the country.

He further asserted that 500 more stations will be ready for inauguration by 2027. He emphasised that every station is being redeveloped by using the local architectural designs as much as possible.

"It is a matter of great happiness that 1300 railway stations in the country are being redeveloped. In the coming eight months, 100 more stations will be ready and by 2027, 500 stations will be ready. You must have seen that every station has been made using local architectural designs as much as possible... Passenger facilities have been ensured," Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Good to see ministers taking personal interest in railway development! The Amrit Bharat Station scheme is truly transforming travel experience. Hope Jamalpur workshop gets modern facilities too. 🚆
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Priya M.
While station redevelopment is welcome, I hope they also focus on basic amenities like clean toilets and drinking water at smaller stations. Many rural stations in Bihar still lack these.
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Amit S.
Jamalpur workshop is historic - it's where India's first locomotive was built! Glad to see it getting attention. Hope they preserve the heritage while modernizing it. #ProudIndianRailways
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Sunita R.
The speed of railway modernization is impressive! 1300 stations being redeveloped is no small feat. But hope they maintain quality and don't just focus on numbers.
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Vikram J.
Why are ministers traveling in special trains when common people face overcrowding? They should experience regular trains to understand ground realities better.
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Neha P.
Love the idea of using local architectural designs! Our stations should reflect India's diversity. Can't wait to see how Bihar's cultural elements are incorporated in Jamalpur's development.

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