Prime Minister virtually inaugurates three redeveloped railway stations in Andhra Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the redeveloped railway stations at Mangalagiri, Rayanapadu and Cumbum in Andhra Pradesh under the Amrit Bharat Station
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the redeveloped railway stations at Mangalagiri, Rayanapadu and Cumbum in Andhra Pradesh under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). Modi, along with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated the three stations, which are equipped with modern passenger-friendly amenities, water conservation measures, solar power systems, green spaces and improved accessibility features. The three stations in Andhra Pradesh were among the 75 Amrit Bharat stations across the country inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
Rayanapadu railway station, redeveloped at a cost of ₹35 crore, has been developed as a satellite station to ease congestion at Vijayawada Junction. Several express and passenger trains are expected to pass through Rayanapadu without entering Vijayawada Junction. The station has passenger waiting halls, platform shelters, a modular toilet complex, two lifts on the foot overbridge, ramps, an air-conditioned waiting hall, parking facilities, ticket counters, landscaped areas and an improved circulating area. Railway officials said Rayanapadu is an NSG-5 category station.
Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav, Mylavaram MLA Vasantha Krishna Prasad, Vijayawada Divisional Railway Manager Mohit Sonakiya and other officials participated in the programme. Mangalagiri railway station, under the Guntur Railway Division, has been redeveloped at a cost of ₹12.56 crore. The works include an upgraded station façade, pedestrian pathways, improved signage, Divyang-friendly toilets and other passenger amenities. Railway officials said the redeveloped Mangalagiri station, which provides connectivity to Amaravati, would enhance operational efficiency and support the region’s overall development.
Cumbum railway station has been redeveloped at a cost of ₹11.72 crore with modern lighting, platform shelters, waiting halls, parking facilities and design elements reflecting the region’s cultural heritage and identity. Railway officials, public representatives, students and local residents participated in the inaugural programme. Students from various schools and artistes presented cultural performances, and prizes were distributed to winners of selfie contests organised as part of the celebrations.
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