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Maligaon, February 16 (MExN): The Ministry of Railways has launched the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) to usher in a new era of modern, passenger-friendly railway infrastructure across Indian Railways.
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is redefining the railway landscape of Assam and the entire Northeast under the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway, stated a press release issued by Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
A total of 92 stations have been identified for redevelopment in the NFR zone, out of which 60 stations across the Northeast are being taken up under the scheme.
These include 50 stations in Assam, 4 in Tripura and 1 each in Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland.
Haibargaon railway station became the first completed Amrit Bharat station in Assam and was inaugurated in May 2025 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The redeveloped station sets new benchmarks in passenger amenities, infrastructure and design. Built on the principle of “Virasat Bhi Vikas Bhi,” the station seamlessly blends modern facilities with the essence of Assamese culture and heritage. It has been designed not merely as a transit point but as a vibrant city centre equipped with world-class amenities, including Divyangjan-friendly infrastructure.
In Assam, significant progress has been recorded across multiple divisions. Under the Alipurduar Division, Fakiragram station has achieved 88% physical progress, Kokrajhar 78%, Dhubri 80% and Gauripur 82%. Under the Rangiya Division, Majbat railway station has reached 98% completion, while Viswanath Chariali station has achieved 97% physical progress. Under the Lumding Division, Chaparmukh station has recorded 85% progress. Meanwhile, in the Tinsukia Division, North Lakhimpur station and Simaluguri Junction have each achieved 65% physical progress. In Meghalaya, Mendipathar station under the Rangiya Division has attained 73% progress in its redevelopment.
