{
  "id": 2541711,
  "title": "How Indian Railways plans to decongest 96-year-old Kanpur Central station",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/how-indian-railways-plans-to-decongest-96-year-old-kanpur-central-2541711",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T08:58:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/how-indian-railways-plans-to-decongest-96-year-old-kanpur-central-station-10844648/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kanpur Central railway station, a 96-year-old station in Uttar Pradesh, is the subject of a plan to reduce congestion. This station, under the North Central Railway's Prayagraj Division, is crucial on the busy Howrah-Delhi route. With its history dating back to 1930, the station now handles over 262 trains and 1.09 lakh passengers daily. To address the growing traffic, several projects are underway, including redevelopment of the station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, yard remodelling at a cost of Rs 42 crore, construction of two new railway lines for increased capacity, and extension of existing washing lines. The Kanpur Goods Marshalling Yard (GMC) will also be developed as a satellite station to alleviate pressure on Kanpur Central.",
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