PM launches ₹26,000-crore projects in Bikaner; inaugurates 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones for and dedicated projects worth ₹26,000 crore in Bikaner, Rajasthan on 22 May 2025, including 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations across 18 States and UTs.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and dedicated to the nation development projects worth ₹26,000 crore in Bikaner, Rajasthan on 22 May 2025. He inaugurated 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations in 86 districts across 18 States and UTs, developed at a cost of over ₹1,100 crore; over 1,300 stations are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Deshnoke station, which serves pilgrims visiting the Karni Mata Temple, is inspired by temple architecture. He laid the foundation stone of the Churu–Sadulpur rail line (58 km), dedicated several rail electrification projects in Rajasthan and flagged off a new train connecting Bikaner to Mumbai.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 22 May 2025, Bikaner, Rajasthan
- Total value
- ₹26,000 crore
- Amrit Bharat stations
- 103 stations, 86 districts, 18 States/UTs, over ₹1,100 crore
- Scheme scale
- Over 1,300 stations being redeveloped
- Deshnoke station
- Serves Karni Mata Temple; temple-inspired architecture
- Rail
- Foundation stone of Churu–Sadulpur line (58 km); new Bikaner–Mumbai train
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations did the Prime Minister inaugurate from Bikaner on 22 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 103
The PM inaugurated 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations in 86 districts across 18 States and UTs.
The redeveloped Deshnoke railway station in Rajasthan, inaugurated in May 2025, primarily serves pilgrims visiting which temple?
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Correct answer: D — Karni Mata Temple
Deshnoke station serves pilgrims and tourists visiting the Karni Mata Temple and is inspired by temple architecture.
Consider the following statements about the PM's programme in Bikaner on 22 May 2025: 1. The 103 Amrit Bharat stations inaugurated are spread over 18 States and Union Territories. 2. The PM laid the foundation stone of the Churu–Sadulpur rail line. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 103 stations in 86 districts across 18 States/UTs; foundation stone of the 58-km Churu–Sadulpur line.