At a time when Mumbaikars are already dealing with dug-up roads, barricades, pits and dust, railway stations that were once clean and pit-free have now joined the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) bandwagon, potentially inconveniencing commuters and raking up a huge expenditure. While many of the upgrade and capacity-building works undertaken by Central Railway (CR) at the stations listed under the ABSS have been appreciated and helpful for passengers as they add value, a number of unnecessary works such as removing and redoing perfectly fine tiles and covering plaques dating to 1921 have been a matter of concern.

What is the ABSS?