Dhemaji Railway Station redeveloped under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

DIMAPUR — In a bid to further enhance rail facilities in Northeast and Assam, INR 10,369 crore has been allocated in the interim Budget 2024-25 for Railway infrastructure projects, according to an update from NFR.

It said that 60 stations in Northeast are being redeveloped with world class modern amenities under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), and one of them is Dhemaji railway station in Assam which ‘will receive a significant facelift at a cost of INR 06.34 crore’.

The revamping of Dhemaji railway station will provide modern state-of-the-art amenities to the railway users of the nearby areas, it said, adding that ‘significant physical progress has been achieved of the various ongoing and proposed redevelopment works of the station.

“Moreover, planning of 12m wide FOBs with retail kiosk and other elements of passenger amenities are submitted,” read the update, adding that the project will create avenues for employment and business opportunity besides enhancing travel experience.