Centre’s nod to redevelop New Delhi, Mumbai CST and Ahmedabad railway stations

The Centre on Wednesday approved the Indian Railways’ proposal for the re-development of New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai’s CST railway station.

The redevelopment project involves an investment of approximately ₹10,000 crore, ANI reported.

“New Delhi railway station will integrate train services with buses, auto & metro rail services. Ahmedabad railway station redesign inspired by Modera’s Sun temple. CSMT’s heritage building won’t be touched but buildings nearby will be re-developed”, union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at the briefing after the union cabinet meeting.

“New Delhi railway station, Ahmedabad railway station and CSMT, Mumbai will be redeveloped in a time span of approximately 2 year to 3.5 years. Modular technology to be used in the redevelopment of these stations”, the minister was quoted by ANI as saying.

The other important decisions taken during the meeting includes the increase in dearness allowance of central government employees and pensions by four per cent and the extension of free ration scheme by three months.