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Indian Railways is going to give a new look to Varanasi. An integrated master plan is being prepared for Kashi, Varanasi Cantt and Banaras stations. This scheme will increase train operating capacity and passengers will get better facilities.
New Delhi. Indian Railways is preparing a master plan for the integrated development of three major stations of Varanasi – Kashi, Varanasi Cantt and Banaras. The objective of this scheme is to increase the train departure capacity by 25 percent and run 500 trains every day. At present around 400 trains operate from these stations. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav inspected Varanasi stations and reviewed passenger amenities after the inauguration of four Vande Bharat trains by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Facilities will increase for passengers, stations will become modern
During the inspection, the Railway Minister said that all three stations of Varanasi will be equipped with modern facilities so that passengers can get a better experience. Railways plans to develop these stations with smart connectivity, cleanliness, transparent ticketing and better security systems. Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar also reviewed the development works at Varanasi Railway Station and directed the officials to complete the work expeditiously.
Inspection in engine factory, focus on technical strength
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav also visited Banaras Railway Engine Factory (BARECA). He inspected the loco frame shop, assembly shop and test shop and took detailed information about the production process. He said that Railways is continuously making technical improvements to take the quality and efficiency of Indian-made engines to the world class level.
Speed will increase with four new Vande Bharat trains
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains. These Vande Bharat trains will run between Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Ferozepur-Delhi and Ernakulam-Bengaluru. Running of these trains will not only reduce travel time, but will also boost regional connectivity, tourism and trade. Now the number of Vande Bharat services in the country has increased to 164. This initiative of Railways is being considered as a big step towards making Varanasi the new center of India not only in terms of culture but also in terms of transportation.
