New Delhi, May 29 -- For FY25, Indian Railways allocated Rs.12,994 crore for "customer amenities". This includes funding for station redevelopment projects like the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS).

The scheme intends to upgrade and modernise over 1,300 stations across the country. It involves creating master plans and executing them in phases to enhance various station facilities, including station accessibility, waiting areas, toilets, lift and escalator installations, free Wi-Fi, kiosks for local products through initiatives like 'One Station, One Product', passenger information systems, executive lounges, spaces for business meetings, landscaping, and unique requirements of each station.

With a vision to transform railway stations...