Indian Railways Allocates ₹34,000 Crore for Passenger Amenities

Indian Railways allocated ₹34,294 crore over FY24-26 for passenger amenities, including crowd management infrastructure.
Permanent holding areas are under development at 76 stations, with 23 in MP, Maharashtra, and UP to handle peak-hour footfall.
New measures include AI-enabled CCTV surveillance, 12m wide foot-over-bridges, war rooms, and empowered Station Directors for access control.