22 Punjab Railway stations to be re-developed at the cost of Rs. 4762 crores; Governor Purohit thanks PM Modi

Published on: 05 Aug 2023 at 09:56 AM

Published by: thefactnews

Chandigarh, August 4

The Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Banwari Lal Purohit has expressed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of People of Punjab and Chandigarh to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi for generous allocation of funds amounting to over Rs. 5000 crore for the re-development of Railway Stations in Punjab and Chandigarh.

In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, the Governor conveyed his sincere appreciation for the Government’s decision to invest in the comprehensive re-development of Chandigarh Railway Station and 22 Railway Stations in the State of Punjab.

He highlighted that this allocation will have a transformative impact on the railway infrastructure of Punjab and Chandigarh, thereby elevating significantly the amenities at these stations and facilitating improved facilities for the passengers and travellers.

The generous allocation to the tune of Rs. 4762 crores for 22 railway stations of Punjab and Rs. 436 crore for Chandigarh Railway Station is expected to bolster the development process in the North of Delhi, reads the letter.

He further added that Chandigarh already represents an important economic hub in the region and re-development of its railway station will improve the overall efficiency of economic operations and passenger traffic in a big measure.