VIJAYAWADA (Metro Rail News): A total of eleven railway stations in the Vijayawada division of the South Central Railway (SCR) zone will soon be developed as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. This was announced by Narendra Anandrao Patil, the divisional railway manager of Vijayawada Division, on Sunday.
The stations that will be part of the first phase of major upgrades are Anakapalle, Bhimavaram Town, Eluru, Kakinada Town, Narsapur, Nidadavolu, Ongole, Singarayakonda, Tadepelligudem, Tenali, and Tuni.
The main focus of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is to enhance the overall experience for passengers. This means improving passenger movement, convenience, and the integration of the stations with their surrounding areas. The aim is to create a better look and feel for various passenger amenities.
Some of the planned improvements include upgrading the platform surface, extending covers over platforms, enhancing the station façade and circulating area, and installing 12-meter wide foot over bridges, escalators, lifts, better furniture, and improved illumination, among other things.
In a bid to involve the passengers and gather their valuable input, Patil encouraged them to share their suggestions on how to develop these stations under the scheme. The authorities have provided station-specific email addresses and Twitter hashtags for passengers to submit their suggestions by August 3.
