The modernisation process in the Railways will be put on fast track with the signing of two agreements between Ircon International Limited and Rail Land Development Authority, RLDA today. Among other things, they provide for better amenities to passengers and development of stations as commerce, entertainment and social space. Talking to media after the agreements were signed, Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi said, initially some identified stations with infrastructure of well designed and high quality waiting spaces, easy access and congestion free platforms, will be developed.
The Minister said that redeveloped stations will be friendly to physically challenged persons. He made it clear that there would be no compromise with the security and safety of the passengers. Mr. Trivedi said that heritage look of the stations will also be maintained.