Can Railways Have Airport-Like Facilities?

The Railways will soon also have a range of meal options and lavish food courts, akin to the ones present at major highways

- Gaurav Dewan

The Indian Railways is one of the oldest industries in the country. Through constant innovation and evolution, it has continued to maintain its position as the most preferred mode of transport in India. As such, the railway system of India, is today, a lifeline of the country’s transport system. With 23 million travellers and 3 million tonnes (MT) of freight being transported daily by the railways alone, the Indian Railways is also one of the largest railway systems in the world.

This is why, the Indian Railways is now actively launching a flurry of redevelopment projects, designed to facilitate a much-needed makeover of some of the main transport hubs of India.

The Piyush Goyal-led Railway Ministry earlier this year announced plan to revamp around 50 important stations, and invest Rs 7,500 crore in the renovation. As part of this initiative, the Ministry is aiming to give the railway stations an almost airport-like makeover.