Tamil Nadu News

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Tamil Nadu

October 15 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 13 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated five redeveloped railway stations in Tamil Nadu on October 11, 2026, taking the total to 26 out of 77 stations covered in the State.
The five stations are Ambasamudram (Tirunelveli), Palani (Dindigul), Namakkal (Namakkal), Paramakkudi (Ramanathapuram) and Vellore Cantonment (Vellore).
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) was launched in 2022.
ABSS is a long-term, phased redevelopment scheme covering 1,309 stations nationwide, according to the National Portal of India.
It aims to improve passenger facilities, accessibility, cleanliness and multimodal connectivity.