Gadkari lays foundation stone for development of intermodal station in Nagpur

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday laid the foundation stone for development of an intermodal station, to be built at an estimated cost of Rs 1,588.81 crore, in Nagpur.

The intermodal station (IMS) is a passenger terminal infrastructure which integrates various transportation modes like rail, road, mass rapid transit system, bus rapid transit and other para-modal transportation modes.

Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for the development and maintenance of IMS at Ajni railway station in Nagpur Wednesday, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement.

Intermodal stations allow passengers to change transportation modes during transit without leaving the station premises.

Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari stressed upon adoption of new ideas for improving transport facilities in towns and cities, the statement said.

He also called upon planners to aim for reducing city congestion by aggregation of transportation nodes, effective city ...