Railway Minister Sets Deadline: 1337 Stations to Get Airport-Like Facilities Soon

• Ministry of Railways is redeveloping 1337 railway stations across the country.
• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has set a deadline for the completion of these stations.
• Large stations like Delhi and Mumbai will be ready in the next five years; medium and small stations in three years.
• Redeveloped stations will feature roof plazas, inter-modal connectivity, food courts, and accessibility for persons with disabilities.
• Uttar Pradesh leads with 157 stations, followed by Maharashtra (132) and West Bengal (101) in redevelopment.