PM Modi lays foundation stone for re-development of 508 railway stations | Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at the opposition saying, “There is only one echo everywhere…Inspired by Quit India Movement, entire country is now saying corruption, dynasty, appeasement should quit India.” He added, “Part of opposition working on principle that neither will they work nor let others work.”

“Each Amrit station will become a symbol of the city's modern aspirations and ancient heritage,” PM Modi said. He added, “Our emphasis is on making Indian Railways modern as well as environment friendly.”

“India, which is moving towards the goal of development, is at the beginning of its golden age. There is new energy, there is new inspiration, there are new resolutions. In this light, today a new chapter is also beginning in the history of Indian Railways,” PM Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the foundation laying ceremony of the re-development of 508 railway stations via video-conferencing. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across India as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Check the full list of stations HERE

PM Modi has begun laying the foundation stone for re-development of 508 railway stations across the country via video-conferencing. 

Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the development of these stations is a major focus of the government. “Our prime minister is personally monitoring the progress of these railway stations. He has given inputs in designs of these stations and will be laying the foundation of these 508 stations,” he said.

Appreciating the redevelopment of 508 railway stations in India, PM Modi on his Facebook page said, “India's stations are all set to get modernised.” Noting that railways are the preferred mode of transport for people across the country, he has emphasised the importance of providing world-class amenities at railway stations.

These 508 stations are spread across 27 states and union territories, including 55 each in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, 49 in Bihar, 44 in Maharashtra, 37 in West Bengal, 34 in Madhya Pradesh, 32 in Assam, 25 in Odisha, 22 in Punjab, 21 each in Gujarat and Telangana, 20 in Jharkhand, 18 each in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, 15 in Haryana, 13 in Karnataka among others.

Launched in February, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme envisages the development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach. It involves the preparation of ‘master plans’ and their implementation in phases to improve the amenities at the stations. The scheme was launched to redevelop 1,309 stations across the country. 

The re-development of railway stations is aimed to provide modern passenger amenities along with ensuring well-designed traffic circulation, inter-modal integration, and well-designed signage for the guidance of passengers,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. The design of these station buildings will be inspired by local culture, heritage, and architecture, it added.

The foundation laying ceremony of the railway stations across the country will be under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at a cost of almost ₹25,000 crore. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be laying the foundation stone for the re-development of 508 railway stations today at 11 am. Earlier on Saturday, PM Modi had posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, “Tomorrow, August 6, is a landmark day for the railways sector. At 11 AM, the foundation stone to redevelop 508 railway stations across India will be laid under the historic Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. At a cost of almost ₹25,000 crore, the redevelopment will revolutionize how rail infrastructure is imagined in our nation. It will boost 'Ease of Living' and enhance comfort as well as convenience.”