PM Modi Inaugurates 75 Redeveloped Railway Stations Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across 20 states, modernised under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) at a cost of about Rs 1,570 crore. Launched in 2022, the ABSS aims at the long-term development and upgradation of stations across the Indian Railways network through master plans, multimodal connectivity and better passenger accessibility. Among those redeveloped is Punjab's 110-year-old Jalandhar Cantt station (at Rs 125 crore), now featuring a double-height air concourse and modern amenities. The upgraded stations are expected to boost regional connectivity, tourism, trade and local economic growth.
Key Facts & Details
7 points- 1PM Modi inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across 20 states.
- 2They were modernised under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS).
- 3The redevelopment cost about Rs 1,570 crore.
- 4The ABSS was launched in 2022 for long-term station upgradation.
- 5Punjab's 110-year-old Jalandhar Cantt station was redeveloped at Rs 125 crore.
Deep Dive
- +The ABSS emphasises master plans, multimodal connectivity and passenger accessibility.
- +Modernised stations are expected to promote tourism, trade and regional economic growth.
Exam Focus
Under which scheme did PM Modi inaugurate 75 redeveloped railway stations?
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Flagship scheme milestones are high-frequency infrastructure/schemes exam facts. The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, the count of 75 stations and the Rs 1,570 crore cost are precise hooks.
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Background & Context
Under the scheme, each station gets a long-term master plan so upgrades — better concourses, lifts and ramps for accessibility, cleaner platforms and multimodal connectivity with buses and metros — are done in phases rather than piecemeal. Hundreds of stations are being redeveloped at once across states, making it one of the largest station-modernisation efforts anywhere and a visible part of the government's wider rail-infrastructure upgrade.
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1 / 2PM Modi inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations under which scheme?
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