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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Railway station is to be redeveloped by the Rail Land Development Authority at Rs 6, 500 crores?
A
Chandigarh
B
New Delhi
C
Ambala
D
Chhattisgarh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Snapshot. An analysis by Swarajya showed that 35 station railway station redevelopment projects worth over Rs 13, 000 crores across 14 zones have been awarded and work has commenced.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Cabinet has approved the redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station. According to the approved design, the revamped station will have two unique domes with four floors of roof plazas creating additional space of about 15 acres.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first railway on Indian sub-continent ran over a stretch of 21 miles from Bombay to Thane. The idea of a railway to connect Bombay with Thane, Kalyan and with the Thal and Bhore Ghats inclines first occurred to Mr. George Clark, the Chief Engineer of the Bombay Government, during a visit to Bhandup in 1843.

Detailed explanation-4: -Representational purpose only NEW DELHI: The redevelopment master plan of New Delhi railway station area will be worth Rs. 4, 700 crore till 2030 and will be undertaken solely through government funding, said Ved Parkash Dudeja, Vice Chairman, Rail Land Development Authority.

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