**Executive Summary**
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme involves the redevelopment of 1338 railway stations across India, with 13 stations specifically identified in Delhi. As of March 26, 2026, significant structural works have been completed at Safdarjung, Bijwasan, Delhi Cantt, and New Delhi stations. While development is a continuous, phased process, specific completion timelines remain unindicated due to the complexity of statutory clearances and brownfield operational challenges.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Identification**
* A total of 1,338 stations have been identified nationwide for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
* In Delhi, 13 stations are included: Adarshnagar Delhi, Anand Vihar, Bijwasan, Delhi, Delhi Cantt, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Delhi Shahadra, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Narela, New Delhi, Sabzi Mandi, Safdarjung, and Tilak Bridge.
**Progress at Major Delhi Stations**
* **Safdarjung:** Signal and telecom buildings are operational; structural works for the station and operational buildings are complete.
* **Bijwasan:** Structural work for the station building, air concourse, electrical sub-station, and sewage treatment plant is finished.
* **Delhi Cantt:** Structural work for the east side station building (Part 1) and residential quarters is complete; work on an elevated road and arrival/departure concourse is underway.
* **New Delhi:** Shifting of offices and passenger facilities at the Paharganj side is complete to facilitate demolition; holding area at the Ajmeri Gate side is finished.
**General Station Improvements**
* **Passenger Amenities:** Upgrades include improved waiting halls, toilets, executive lounges, better information systems, and "One Station One Product" kiosks.
* **Infrastructure:** Provision of wider foot over bridges, air concourses, lifts, escalators, and multimodal integration with parking areas.
* **Inclusivity:** Specific focus on Divyangjan facilities, including tactile paths, standard signages, and ramps (notably sanctioned for Tughlakabad station).
**Implementation and Constraints**
* **Master Planning:** This is an iterative process requiring optimization; work is implemented in phases based on station category and traffic.
* **Technical Challenges:** Progress is affected by "brownfield" challenges such as shifting utilities (water, sewage, fiber cables), speed restrictions, and working near high-voltage lines.
* **Statutory Clearances:** Projects require various approvals, including fire clearance, heritage protection, tree cutting, and airport clearance.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways / Railway Authorities**
**Impact:** Responsible for the continuous development, funding, and execution of complex station upgrades while maintaining active train operations.
**Action Required:** Must secure necessary statutory clearances and manage the shifting of utilities and infrastructure without hindering passenger movement.
**Passengers (including Divyangjans)**
**Impact:** Will benefit from modernized facilities, improved accessibility, better information systems, and enhanced station integration.
**Action Required:** Must adapt to shifting office locations and passenger facilities during construction phases, particularly at New Delhi station.
**State Government and Local Authorities**
**Impact:** Held responsible for infrastructure adjacent to railway property.
**Action Required:** Must carry out the maintenance of roads located outside the specific railway boundaries.
**Local Product Vendors**
**Impact:** Opportunities created for local commerce within the stations.
**Action Required:** Engage with the "One Station One Product" scheme to utilize provided kiosks for local goods.
Key Entities Referenced
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: A national initiative by the Ministry of Railways for the continuous redevelopment and modernization of railway stations with a long-term vision.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for launching and overseeing the redevelopment of 1338 identified stations across India.
Delhi: The specific region where 13 railway stations, including New Delhi, Safdarjung, and Bijwasan, are being transformed under the scheme.
One Station One Product: A referenced initiative integrated into station master planning to provide kiosks for local products at railway stations.
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw: The Union Minister for Railways who provided the official status update on the station redevelopment projects in the Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Railways
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme Transforming 13
Railway Stations Across Delhi
Structural Works Completed at New Delhi, Safdarjung,
Bijwasan and Delhi Cantt Stations
Posted On: 26 MAR 2026 6:51PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Railways has launched Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for redevelopment of stations. So far,
1338 stations have been identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, out of which 13
stations are located in Delhi. The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station
Scheme in Delhi are as following:-
State No. of Amrit Names of Amrit Stations
Stations
Delhi 13 Adarshnagar Delhi, Anand Vihar, Bijwasan, Delhi, Delhi Cantt,
Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Delhi Shahadra, Hazrat Nizamuddin,
Narela, New Delhi, Sabzi Mandi, Safdarjung, Tilak Bridge.
The activities for development at some of the stations located in Delhi are as given below:-
Safdarjang: The works for construction of signal & telecom building has been completed and it has been
made operational. The works of station building have been completed and finishing works have been
taken up. The structural works of operational building completed. The foundation and column erection of
air concourse has been completed and launching of girders has been taken up. The work for construction
of departure plaza canopy has been completed. The work for provision of platform shelter, improvement
of circulation and approach road has been taken up.
Bijwasan: The structural work of station building and air concourse has been completed and finishing
works have been taken up. The work for platform shelters has been taken up. The structural work of
electrical sub-station has been completed and trench laying has been taken up. The structural work of
sewage treatment plant and subway completed and finishing works have been taken up.
Delhi Cantt.: The structural work of east side station building (part 1) and the structural work of
residential quarters have been completed. The structural works for east side station building (part 2),
elevated road, arrival and departure concourse, finishing work of railway quarters, execution of external
development, refurbishing of platform, overhead tank and finishing of east side station building (part 1)
have been taken up.
Narela station: The works of platform shelter, platform surfacing, modern toilet, circulating area, parking
and divyangjan facilities have been taken up.Subzi Mandi station: The works of new station building, platform shelter, platform surfacing, modern
toilet, circulating area, parking, divyangjan facilities, lift and 12 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
Tilak Bridge station: The works of new station building, platform shelter, platform surfacing, modern
toilet, circulating area, parking, divyangjan facilities and lift have been taken up.
New Delhi: The work for provision of holding area at Ajmeri Gate side has been completed and the work
for shifting of offices and passenger facilities for demolition of part station building at Paharganj side have
also been completed. The works for construction of double basement at Paharganj side, foundation of
elevated road have been taken up.
Stations taken up for Master planning are at various stages. Master planning is an iterative process
requiring optimization and the time frame for such optimization cannot be indicated at this stage.
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term
approach. The scheme involves preparation of master plans and their implementation in phases to improve
the stations. The master planning, keeping in view the necessity at each station includes:-
Improvement of access to station and circulating areas
Integration of station with both sides of city
Improvement of station building
Improvement of waiting halls, toilets, sitting arrangement, water booths
Provision of wider foot over bridge/air concourse commensurate with passenger traffic
Provision of lift/escalators/ramp
Improvement /Provision of platform surface and cover over platforms
Provision of kiosks for local products through schemes like ‘One Station One Product’
Parking areas, Multimodal integration
Amenities for Divyangjans
Better passenger information systems
Provision of executive lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings, landscaping, etc.
The scheme also envisages sustainable and environment friendly solutions, provision of ballastless tracks,
etc. as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centre at the station in the long term.
At Tughlakabad station, the works for provision of divyangjan facilities by providing tactile path, standard
signages, parking, toilets end ramp have been sanctioned recently. The maintenance of roads within the
railway premises is carried out from time to time. However, the maintenance of roads outside the railway
boundary falls under the jurisdiction of State Government or local Authorities.
Further, development / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of stations on Indian Railways is a
continuous and ongoing process and works in this regard are undertaken as per requirement, subject to
inter-se priority and availability of funds. Development / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of a
station are carried out based on category of station/condition/traffic handled etc.
Further, development/redevelopment/upgradation of Railway Stations is complex in nature involving
safety of passengers & trains and requires various statutory clearances such as fire clearance, heritage, tree
cutting, airport clearance etc. The progress also gets affected due to brown field related challenges such as
shifting of utilities, (involving water/sewage lines, optical fiber cables, gas pipe lines, power/signal cables
etc.) infringements, operation of trains without hindering passenger movement, speed restrictions due to
works carried out in close proximity of high voltage power lines etc. and these factors affect the
completion time. Therefore, no time frame can be indicated at this stageThis information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and
Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a reply to questions in Lok Sabha on
Wednesday.
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