Of the 28 stations, 17 are in West Bengal, seven in Jharkhand and four in Bihar.

Kolkata:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 28 stations in Eastern Railway jurisdiction in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar under the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’, a senior official said.

These are among the more than 550 railway stations where the PM will lay the foundation stone for improving facilities under the scheme, he said.

Of the 28 stations, 17 are in West Bengal, seven in Jharkhand and four in Bihar.

The official said that as part of the plan, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for redevelopment of 28 stations in Eastern Railway jurisdiction in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar through virtual mode.

He said the redevelopment of 28 stations would cost an estimated Rs 704 crore.

On the occasion, West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose will attend an event at Bandel station, which will get the largest share of finance along with major redevelopment work to transform it into a world-class station at an estimated cost of Rs 307 crore. Added.

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