Raipur
The historic moment of the inauguration of rebelled railway stations under the ambitious Amrit Bharat Scheme of Indian Railways is now close. On Thursday, May 22, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a total of 103 rebelled stations across the country and surrender to the nation through video conferencing. During this time, 5 major stations of Chhattisgarh will also get new identity.
The stations of the state which will be inaugurated include Dongargarh, Bhanupratappur, Bhilai, Urkura and Ambikapur stations. All these stations have been equipped with modern facilities, which will give better experience to passengers.
What is Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is a national initiative launched by Indian Railways, which aims to make railway stations across the country modern, beautiful, convenient and environmentally friendly. Under this scheme, not only physical transformation of stations is being done, but they are also being developed as a center of social, cultural and economic activities.
Features that will make stations special
State -of -the -art passenger amenities, such as modern waiting room, clean toilets, lift, escalator
Digital information system and digital display boards
Green Building Concept, Rainwater Cumination, Energy Efficiency
Beautification of station complexes
Easy access to the disabled, tactile path, ramp etc.
Systematic traffic and parking system
32 railway stations are being rejuvenated in Chhattisgarh
A total of 32 railway stations of Chhattisgarh have been selected under the Amrit Bharat Scheme, on which the total estimated cost is ₹ 1680 crore. Work is being done to promote infrastructure development, constructing state -of -the -art facilities and promoting local art and heritage.
The picture will change the picture of these 32 stations
Chhattisgarh’s Bhatapara, Bhilai Power House, Tilda Navara, Bilha, Bhilai, Balod, Dalli Rajhara, Bhanupratappur, Hathband, Sarona, Maroda, Mandir Hasaud, Urkura, Nipania, Bhilai Nagar, Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Raigarh, Baradwar, Champa, Korba, Akalatara, Korba, Uslapur, Pendrarod, Baikunthpur Road, Ambikapur, Bilaspur, Mahasamund, Jagdalpur railway stations are included.
The redevelopment of these stations will prove to be a revolutionary step towards connecting the remote and industrial areas of the state to the mainstream, promoting tourism and improving the standard of living of the local people. The Indian Railways is committed to connecting every citizen of the country with convenience and progress through its station redevelopment programs, realizing the concept of “New India”.
