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PM Modi dedicates 75 redeveloped Amrit Bharat Stations across 20 States

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 75 redeveloped Amrit Bharat Stations in 20 States, built at about ₹1,570 crore, to the nation on 18 July 2026.

Summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 75 redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to the nation on 18 July 2026. The 75 stations are spread across 20 States and were redeveloped at a combined cost of about ₹1,570 crore, with better amenities, accessibility and architecture reflecting local heritage. The dedication is the second major nationwide dedication under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme; the first, on 22 May 2025, covered 103 stations across 18 States and Union Territories.

Key facts

Date
18 July 2026
Stations dedicated
75
States
20
Combined cost
About ₹1,570 crore
Scheme
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Previous dedication
103 stations in 18 States/UTs on 22 May 2025

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

How many redeveloped Amrit Bharat Stations did PM Modi dedicate to the nation on 18 July 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 75

PM Modi dedicated 75 redeveloped Amrit Bharat Stations across 20 States.

Q2 Advanced

What was the approximate combined cost of redeveloping the 75 Amrit Bharat Stations dedicated on 18 July 2026?

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Correct answer: D — ₹1,570 crore

The 75 stations were redeveloped at a combined cost of about ₹1,570 crore.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 1. The 18 July 2026 dedication was the second major nationwide dedication of redeveloped stations under the scheme. 2. The earlier dedication on 22 May 2025 covered 103 stations across 18 States and UTs. 3. The 75 stations dedicated on 18 July 2026 are spread across 25 States. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the 75 stations are spread across 20 States.

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