SchemesFriday, 17 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: PM to inaugurate 4 redeveloped Karnataka stations on July 17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate four redeveloped railway stations in Karnataka under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on July 17, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 17, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate four redeveloped railway stations — Alnavar, Badami, Bantwal and Koppal — in Karnataka under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS).
Key specifics
- The four stations were redeveloped at a total cost of over ₹79 crore.
- Alnavar cost ₹17.2 crore, Badami ₹15.10 crore, Bantwal ₹26.18 crore and Koppal ₹21.14 crore.
- The inauguration is part of a nationwide programme covering 75 redeveloped railway stations.
- Under ABSS, foundation stones had earlier been laid for redevelopment of more than 1,000 railway stations.
- Accessibility features include Divyangjan-friendly ramps, accessible booking counters, guidance pathways and accessible restrooms.
Exam lens
Question type: scheme and infrastructure match-the-following; remember ABSS, 4 Karnataka stations, ₹79 crore-plus cost, and 75 stations being dedicated nationwide. TNPSC may ask which scheme modernises railway stations with regional architecture and accessibility features.