Railways contributed immensely to nation’s overall development: Gehlot
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Union Minister Prahlad Joshi inaugurated the redeveloped Alnavar railway station in Karnataka. The project, part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aims to modernize passenger amenities and reflect local cultural heritage.
Why it matters
It highlights government investment in infrastructure development and the modernization of public transport facilities in India.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has said that Railways had not only strengthened the Indian economy but also contributed to the overall development of the country.
He was inaugurating a programme organised to mark the inauguration of the renvoated Alnavar station developed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Dharwad district on Friday. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the station.
“Railways is focusing on providing world-class passenger services, accelerating railway electrification, and modernising train operations,” Mr. Gehlot said.
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prahlad Joshi said the station was now equipped with lifts, foot overbridges, facilities for persons with disabilities apart from various modern amenities.
The Minister said that along with redevelopment of stations, Railways had taken up development of railway overbridges and underbridges.
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