Rs 402 crore sanctioned for redevelopment of Amritsar railway station: Union minister

AMRITSAR: (May 14) The Indian Railways has sanctioned Rs 402 crore for the redevelopment of Amritsar railway station and an additional Rs 100 crore for new platforms, Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu said here on Thursday.

The project envisages world-class passenger facilities while giving a new identity to the holy city of Amritsar, Bittu, the Union Minister of State for Railways, said.

He expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for their commitment towards the development of Punjab and strengthening railway infrastructure nationwide