New Delhi: RITES To Design Holding Areas At Crowded Railway Stations Under Amrit Stations Plan

In a significant move aimed at enhancing passenger convenience, RITES, a public sector enterprise, has been assigned the task of designing permanent holding areas at five high traffic railway stations across the country, including New Delhi, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Anand Vihar, and Ghaziabad, with plans to expand to 60 high-density footfall stations in the near future.

The announcement was made by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw following a meeting on Wednesday with the RITES team in New Delhi, led by its chairperson Rahul Mittal. The new holding areas are part of a broader effort to improve station infrastructure under the Amrit Stations redevelopment program.

One of the key features of this project is the closure of all unauthorized access points to these stations, which is expected to enhance security and streamline passenger movement. The integration of these holding areas with the Amrit Stations initiative will also provide improved facilities and a more seamless travel experience for millions of passengers.

"Indian Railways is committed to transforming the overall travel experience of passengers, ensuring better infrastructure, safety, and accessibility. These holding areas will be a crucial part of that vision, not only in the initial stations but eventually at over 60 stations across the country," said an official.