Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the upgrade of three Mumbai stations, including Parel, Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg on Sunday morning under the Rs 24,470-crore Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

Of the selected 1,309 stations (76 from Central Railway), in the first phase 508 (38 from CR) are being upgraded. At least 15 stations will be upgraded in Mumbai.
“Among the 38 stations in Central Railway for whose upgradation /redevelopment work the foundation stone was laid, three vital stations are suburban stations from Mumbai – Parel Railway Station at the cost of R19.41 crore, Vikhroli at the cost of R19.16 crore and Kanjurmarg at R27.01 crore,” a senior official said.