SchemesSaturday, 14 March 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/14-march-2026-daily-current-affairs
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Mambalam among 8 stations redeveloped; 180 stations completed nationwide
Indian Railways has redeveloped 180 stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, including Mambalam in Tamil Nadu.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, the Ministry of Railways said 180 railway stations had been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with Mambalam in Tamil Nadu among the 8 stations added in one month.
Key specifics
- 180 stations were redeveloped nationwide under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
- 8 new stations were added in one month, including Mambalam (Tamil Nadu).
- 1,337 stations have been identified for development under the scheme.
- The scheme provides FOBs, waiting areas, toilets, lifts, escalators and parking.
- Indian Railways’ Gross Budgetary Allocation rose from ₹32,300 crore in FY 2014–15 to ₹2,52,200 crore in FY 2025–26.
Exam lens
Question type: scheme and infrastructure match-the-following; remember 180 stations, 1,337 identified stations, Mambalam in Tamil Nadu, and the FY 2014–15 to FY 2025–26 budget jump. TNPSC may ask which station in Tamil Nadu was redeveloped under the scheme.