JKB Infra and SNCF join hands for redevelopment of railway stations in India

New Delhi (Urban Transport News): Mumbai based major infrastructure firm, JKB Infrastructure on Wednesday said that it has signed a partnership agreement with French Railway company SNCF for the redevelopment of railway stations in India. Sharing about the new partnership deal, the company said in its statement:

JKB Infrastructure, a venture of Bhagchandka Group, has joined hands with SNCF, France's state-owned national railway company for railway projects to provide world-class facilities and experience to Indian railways network... It is an initiative that JKB Infrastructure, an upcoming infrastructure company, is deeply focused on and has partnered with SNCF, one of the leading global railway operators with a track record of many domain firsts including a record for the fastest train.

The company further said that it is a landmark project to redevelop, reconstruct and renovate India's major railway stations to surpass world-class standards and focuses on key stations to positively impact 100 cities and 16 million passengers per day. The company hopes that aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, it will see immense value in this modernization drive for all stakeholders right from passengers, private investors and the railways. Anirudh Jaikishan Bhagchandka, Director, JKB Infrastructure, said:

Indian railways is an institution that is connected to almost every Indian. It moves 23 million passengers and 3 million tonnes of freight on a daily basis rightly earning the tag of the growth engine of the economy. We at JKB Infrastructure are aiming to create a paradigm-shifting sustainable public infrastructure that is critical in the long-term economic development of India.

In the statement issued by SNCF Hubs & Connexion, it has been said that the International Station Operation Division of SNCF and this project's key enabler, is known worldwide for their expertise on design, development, and operations of multi-modal transit hubs. Fabrice Morenon, Managing Director at SNCF Hubs & Connexion, said:

Our team is a mix of engineers, architects, traffic flow, financial and economic experts from across the world. We are sure their expertise ...can create seamless opportunities across India for various stakeholders.

Assuring high-quality with low cost, the SNCF Hubs & Connexion said that with their integrated station management systems, the SNCF Hubs & Connexion team has been able to create unique successful models that enhance customer experience along with new revenue streams.