Railway Minister Reviews Master Plan for Busy Stations

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw today reviewed the master plan for the redevelopment of busy railway stations, including Borivali, Ambala and Mangaluru, during a meeting with senior railway officials today. Minister of State for Railways Shri Ravneet Singh Bittu was also present during the review meeting.

The Railway Minister emphasized that redevelopment works should be carried out with minimal inconvenience to passengers and without disrupting train operations. He stressed the need to create future-ready railway infrastructure while maintaining efficient day-to-day functioning of the station.

The meeting aimed at addressing present-day congestion while creating capacity for future growth. Discussions focused on improving passenger convenience through additional platforms, wider Foot Over Bridges (FOBs), improved inter-platform transfers, additional station entry and exit points, enhanced circulation areas, better multimodal integration and seamless passenger movement.

Shri Vaishnaw also directed officials to engage with Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative Assemblies, local body representatives, state governments and other stakeholders during subsequent stages of planning. Their suggestions and local requirements will be incorporated into the final redevelopment plans to ensure that station infrastructure development reflects the needs of passengers and local communities.(updated on 15th june 2026)