8 August 2025,
Friday
8 August 2025,
Friday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 103 redeveloped railway stations across India virtually on 22 May from Desnok railway station in Bikaner district, Rajasthan. This will be his first visit to Rajasthan after Operation Sindoor. Eight of these stations are in Rajasthan: Bundi, Mandalgarh, Desnok, Gogamedi, Govindgarh, Mandawar-Mahua Road, Fatehpur Shekhawati, and Rajgarh. These stations are part of the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’.
Following the inauguration, PM Modi will address a public rally in Palana village. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma will also participate in the event. According to railway officials, Prime Minister Modi will arrive at Desnok station at 11 am. He will inspect the station premises before attending the ceremony.
Modi will inaugurate stations located in 20 states: Uttar Pradesh (19), Gujarat (18), Maharashtra (15), Tamil Nadu (9), Rajasthan (8), Madhya Pradesh (6), Karnataka and Chhattisgarh (5 each), West Bengal, Jharkhand and Telangana (3 each), Bihar and Kerala (2 each), and Assam, Haryana, Puducherry, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh (1 each). It is noteworthy that under the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’, redevelopment work is underway on more than 1300 stations across the country at a cost of ₹1 lakh crore. More than 80 of these stations are in Rajasthan.
Approximately ₹75 crore has been spent on the redevelopment of these eight Rajasthan stations. Each station will reflect the state's art, culture, and traditions. Fatehpur Shekhawati station showcases the Shekhawati style of painting and architecture. Local representatives and the general public will participate in the inauguration ceremonies at these stations.
