Amritsar railway station to revamped with outlay of Rs 402 crore 

AMRITSAR: Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday announced the redevelopment of the Amritsar railway station to a world-class station with an estimated cost of Rs 402 crore.

It will transform the station into a modern, passenger-friendly, and future-ready transport hub. In addition, Rs 100 crore has been sanctioned for reconstruction and augmentation of additional five platforms.

Thanking Prime minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw for giving Punjab this big gift, Ravneet Singh said here that the redevelopment plan has been carefully designed to combine modern infrastructure with the rich cultural identity of Punjab and the spiritual aura of Amritsar.

Under the comprehensive master plan, major yard remodelling and augmentation works are proposed to cater to future passenger and operational requirements.

The station will be expanded with five additional platforms -- two on the northern side and three on the southern side -- along with five additional passenger loop lines to improve train handling capacity and reduce congestion.

He said to support modern rail operations a new Vande Bharat maintenance shed will also be developed in Amritsar, further strengthening state's railway infrastructure and operational efficiency.

The station buildings themselves are being envisioned as landmarks of modern architecture. A state-of-the-art G+10 station building with seven commercial floors is proposed on the northern side, while a spacious G+3 station building will be developed on the southern side.