Khurja Junction near Noida airport among 10 UP stations set for makeover under 'Amrit Bharat'

The Khurja Junction station, which is less than 30 kilometres from the upcoming Noida International Airport, is among 10 railway stations in Uttar Pradesh set for redevelopment under the 'Amrit Bharat' scheme this year, according to officials.

Besides Khurja, the railway stations at Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Chunar, Manikpur, Govindpuri, Kanpur's Anwarganj, Mainpuri, Shikohabad and Firozabad -- all under the Prayagraj Division of the North Central Railway -- will be redeveloped, they said.

These stations will be equipped with airport-like facilities such as lounges, space for small business meetings and free WiFi for passengers among others, the officials added.

Known for its pottery and ceramic works, Khurja, in Bulandshahr district of western Uttar Pradesh, is less than an hour's drive from Gautam Buddh Nagar's Jewar area where the Noida International Airport is being developed. The airport is expected to see commercial operations by the end of this year.

Separately, work is underway to link the Noida airport with another railway station in Bulandshahr --“ Chola --“ to provide improved transport connectivity in the region, while plans for RRTS and metro rail connectivity are also in the offing.