Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Jaisalmer and Coonoor railway stations as he dedicated 75 modernised railway stations across the country under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The initiative aims to upgrade railway infrastructure with improved passenger amenities while preserving the heritage character of select stations.

Along with Jaisalmer and Coonoor, the Prime Minister also dedicated Barmer and Gotan railway stations in Rajasthan. The stations have been redeveloped to provide safer, more accessible and modern facilities for passengers.

Jaisalmer Among Redeveloped Rajasthan Stations

The Prime Minister inaugurated the redeveloped Jaisalmer Railway Station through video conferencing from Jalandhar Cantonment, where he dedicated the 75 stations to the nation.

Jaisalmer, Barmer and Gotan railway stations, all under the North Western Railway zone, were among the facilities formally opened under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

The local inauguration ceremony at Jaisalmer Railway Station was attended by Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Jaisalmer MLA Chhotu Singh Bhati, Pokaran MLA Pratap Puri Maharaj, Phalodi MLA Pabba Ram Vishnoi, Jodhpur Divisional Railway Manager Anurag Tripathi and other officials.

Coonoor Station Retains Heritage Character

Prime Minister Modi also virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Coonoor Railway Station, which was subsequently opened during a special ceremony by Udhagamandalam BJP MLA Bhojarajan.

The station has been redeveloped at a cost of Rs 12.18 crore while retaining its heritage architecture. It is one of three railway stations in Tamil Nadu selected under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

The renovated station features murals depicting wildlife native to the Nilgiris, including elephants, tigers, gaur, bears, Nilgiri tahr, black panthers, lion-tailed macaques, wild boar and porcupines. The artworks have emerged as a major attraction for tourists.

The station also showcases a model of the UNESCO World Heritage Nilgiri Mountain Railway alongside murals of native bird species such as the Malabar grey hornbill and parrots.

Passenger Amenities Upgraded

As part of the redevelopment, passenger facilities at Coonoor Railway Station have been upgraded with modern toilets, improved drinking water facilities and other essential infrastructure.

The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme aims to modernise railway stations across India by improving passenger convenience while preserving the cultural and architectural identity of individual stations.

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