NationalSunday, 4 October 2026·The Hindu - National
PM Modi to inaugurate restored Vellore Cantonment railway station on October 11, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the restored Vellore Cantonment railway station on October 11, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 11, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually inaugurate the restored Vellore Cantonment railway station in Tamil Nadu, a British-era station located near the 16th-century fort complex in Vellore town.
Key specifics
- The station restoration work began in 2023 under the station redevelopment project.
- The project cost is around ₹8 crore.
- About 25 granite benches were refurbished and 16-metre-long steel shelters were added.
- The ticket counter area is around 2,500 sq.ft and includes digital information boards, LED lights and granite flooring.
- The station handles around 25 trains every day and was last majorly upgraded in November 2008.
Exam lens
Infrastructure and railways question type: station redevelopment, heritage restoration, passenger amenities. TNPSC may ask about the October 11, 2026 inauguration, ₹8 crore cost, 2023 start, and the Vellore Cantonment station’s heritage location.