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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations across 86 districts in 18 states and Union Territories on Thursday, as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aimed at further boosting the modernisation of Indian Railways.

The scheme seeks to transform more than 1,300 railway stations across the country into modern transport hubs, featuring upgraded passenger amenities and regional architectural integration.

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The 103 stations, redeveloped at a cost of around Rs 1,100 crore, are spread across 86 districts and include both major and minor stations in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Prime Minister Modi visited Bikaner in Rajasthan on Thursday, where he laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore, flagged off the Bikaner-Mumbai Express train, and visited the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnoke’s Bikaner. 

Addressing the rally in Bikaner, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "In the last 11 years, PM Modi has transformed the entire railway structure. Around 34,000 railway tracks have been laid. More than 47,000 km have been electrified. PM Modi undertook a very important work of redeveloping railway stations. After independence, PM Modi is the first prime minister to pay attention to small stations."

What Are Amrit Bharat Stations?

The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is a long-term initiative aimed at modernizing railway stations across India through a phased approach. Each station receives a customized development plan, with upgrades implemented in stages based on its unique requirements.

Gandhinagar was the first station to be upgraded under this scheme in 2021, featuring modern amenities and even a five-star hotel as part of its transformation.

List Of Renovated Railway Stations Under Amrit Bharat Stations

Amrit Stations being inaugurated in Maharashtra are Amgaon, Chanda Fort, Chinchpokli, Devlali, Dhule, Kedgaon, Lasalgaon, Lonand Junction, Matunga, Murtizapur Junction, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction, Parel, Savda, Shahad, Wadala Road.

In Uttar Pradesh, Balrampur, Bareilly city, Bijnor, Fatehabad, Gola Gokarannath, Goverdhan, Govindpuri, Hathras City, Idgah Agra Junction, Izzatnagar, Karchana, Mailani Junction, Pokhrayan, Ramghat Halt, Saharanpur Junction, Siddharthnagar, Suraimanpur, Swaminarayan Chhapia, Ujhani will be inaugurated.

In Tamil Nadu stations such as Chidambaram, Kulitturai, Mannargudi, Polur, Samalpatti, Srirangam, St Thomas Mount, Tiruvannamalai, Vriddhachalam Junction are also part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme which will be inaugurated by the PM.

Amrit Stations being inaugurated in Gujarat are: Dakor, Derol, Hapa, Jamwanthali, Jamjodhpur, Kanalus Junction, Karamsad, Kosamba Junction, Limbdi, Mahuva, Mithapur, Morbi, Okha, Palitana, Rajula Junction, Samakhiyali, Sihor Junction, Utran Katni South, Narmadapuram, Orchha, Seoni, Shajapur, Shri Dham stations in Madhya Pradesh will also be inaugurated.

Stations in Rajasthan -- Fatehpur Shekhawati, Deshnok, Bundi, Mandalgarh, Gogamedi, Rajgarh, Govindgarh, and Mandawar-Mahua Road.The Deshnoke station, in particular, has been designed to reflect local architectural traditions, including temple-style arches and decorative pillars.

Assam

Haibargaon

Bihar

Pirpainti

Thawe

Chhattisgarh

Dongargarh

Bhanupratappur

BhilaiUrkura

Ambikapur

Haryana

Mandi

Dabwali

Himachal Pradesh

Baijnath Paprola

Jharkhand

Sankarpur

Rajmahal

Govindpur Road

Karnataka

Munirabad

Bagalkot

Gadag

Gokak

Road

Dharwad 

Kerala

Vadakara

Chirayinkeezh

Madhya Pradesh

Shajapur

Narmadapuram

Katni South

Shridham

Seoni

Orchha

Puducherry

Mahe

Telangana 

Begumpet 

Karimnagar

Warangal

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West Bengal

Panagarh,

Kalyani Ghoshpara,

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