Bihar gets major Railway boost: 20 Vande Bharat trains, 98 stations under redevelopment

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday informed Parliament that work is underway to redevelop 98 railway stations in Bihar, giving them a modern look and enhanced passenger amenities.

So far, 1,337 stations have been identified for development under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, out of which 98 are located in Bihar, Vaishnaw said.

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He stated that development work at railway stations in Bihar under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is progressing at a good pace.

The Railway Minister said that 20 Vande Bharat trains, out of the 144 currently operational across the country, cater to Bihar. Additionally, 10 out of the 14 Amrit Bharat Express services in India also serve the state.

Addressing Parliament, Vaishnaw said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, projects that had been stalled for years are now being completed with speed and efficiency.

He cited the construction of new bridges in Munger and Patna as examples of how long-pending demands are being fulfilled.

Vaishnaw also revealed that 218 flyovers and underpasses have been constructed across the state, significantly improving connectivity and easing traffic bottlenecks.

The introduction of new Amrit Bharat Express trains from Patna to Delhi, Darbhanga to Delhi, and to Bengaluru further reflects the Centre’s focus on Bihar.

“These trains have been designed to provide quality facilities even to the economically weaker sections of society,” the Union Minister said.

Speaking in Parliament, Vaishnaw credited the Prime Minister’s vision for the fast-paced development of the railway sector in Bihar.

He added that these changes reflect not only infrastructural upgrades but also a broader effort to meet the aspirations of the people of Bihar.

Meanwhile, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister said that over the past three years—2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25—and in the current financial year (FY26), a total of 892 surveys have been sanctioned across Indian Railways.

These include 267 surveys for new lines, 11 for gauge conversion, and 614 for doubling, covering a combined length of 61,462 kilometres, he mentioned.