Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated 75 redeveloped ‘Amrit Bharat’ railway stations across 20 states in a virtual ceremony that Indian Railways says represents about ₹1,570 crore of investment for this phase.
- Selected projects delivered station-specific work such as Hi‑Tech City (Hyderabad) rebuilt at ₹26 crore with new building, lifts, escalators and a 12‑metre foot overbridge, Alnavar (Karnataka) at ₹17.2 crore, and the 117‑year‑old Majbat (Assam) restored with modern amenities.
- Common improvements include new station buildings, larger waiting halls, foot overbridges, lifts and escalators, Divyangjan (disability) facilities, LED signage, CCTV, organised parking, solar panels and rainwater harvesting to boost accessibility and sustainability.
- State and railway officials say the redevelopments are intended to strengthen regional connectivity and local economies by improving tourism and trade links, and they note remaining or second‑phase works and additional station rollouts are still in progress.
- The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme builds on earlier railway plans—foundation stones for over 1,000 stations, wider electrification, new services and budget increases—positioning these station upgrades as part of a broader Indian Railways modernisation drive.