IR plans to modernise another 1,000 stations

IR is planning to modernise 1,000 stations under the Amrit Bha­rat Station Scheme. Apart from this, 200 stations are being planned under the station redevelopment programme. Reportedly, 1,000 small stations will be identified for their footfall as well as the city they cater to. Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, cost-efficient improvement to facades and provisions will be made for wide, well-lit and aesthetically pleasing entrance porches.