Shiv Pratap Shukla expresses gratitude to PM for redevelopment of Baijnath-Paprola railway station

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating the redeveloped Baijnath Paprola railway station in Himachal Pradesh to the nation under the Amrit Station. He conveyed his appreciation on behalf of the people of the state and said that the redevelopment of railway stations in Himachal Pradesh will give a significant boost to tourism besides generating employment opportunities.

The Governor virtually joined the national inauguration ceremony from Karsog in Mandi district, where the Prime Minister inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations across the country under the Amrit Station from Bikaner in Rajasthan. Shri Shukla highlighted that India has witnessed unprecedented growth in railway infrastructure in recent years. 

The Government of India is working with utmost commitment towards the expansion and modernization of railway infrastructure. He said that projects worth rupees 17,714 crore are currently underway in Himachal Pradesh. 

Additionally, a record allocation of rupees 2,716 crore has been made for the state in the Union Budget for 2025–26. The Governor also shared that plans are in place to develop four railway stations in the state with world-class facilities under this ambitious scheme.