New Delhi Railway Station Redevelopment: For quite some time, news of New Delhi Railway Station being closed for about four years was going viral on social media. Now PIB has revealed the truth in this matter. PIB has issued a press release stating that New Delhi Railway Station will never be closed. Let us make you aware of the whole matter.
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It is worth noting that in the year 2023, the Government of India had announced a redevelopment plan to redevelop about 500 railway stations in the country. Under this, the stations are to be redeveloped and made of world class level. This also includes the railway station of India’s capital New Delhi. According to the information given by the government, apart from New Delhi railway station, two more railway stations of Delhi state are also included in this redevelopment plan.
These news went viral on social media
After this, many news related to New Delhi Railway Station started going viral on social media. It was claimed in these that New Delhi Railway Station will be closed for about four years. This process of closing the station will start during the last months of the year 2024. After this, information about shifting of trains also went viral on social media. Claims were also made in the list about sending trains to different stations according to the region.
PIB gave this information
Now PIB has issued a press release in this matter and given information. It has been said in the press release that some media reports are claiming that New Delhi Railway Station will be closed for four years, which is completely wrong. New Delhi station will never be closed. If there is a problem during redevelopment, then some trains will be diverted.
What is Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
In the year 2023, Prime Minister Modi launched the Amrit Bharat Station Yojana for the redevelopment of a total of 508 railway stations across India by joining 27 states and union territories of India. Actually, all these railway stations are to be made highly equipped under the Amrit Bharat Station Mission by the Indian Railways. At present, not much information has been revealed by the Indian Railways regarding its implementation.