AMRITSAR, May 15 -- Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday announced Rs.402 crore for the redevelopment of Amritsar railway station with an additional Rs.100 crore for new platforms.

"The project envisages world-class passenger facilities while giving a new identity to the holy city of Amritsar," Bittu, the minister of state for railways, said. He also flagged off the Amrit Bharat Express, a modern non-AC train, connecting Amritsar with New Jalpaiguri.

"The proposed redevelopment project, with an estimated cost of approximately Rs.402 crore, will transform Amritsar railway station into a modern, passenger-friendly, and future-ready transport hub. In addition, Rs.100 crore has been sanctioned for the reconstruction and augmentati...