Six redeveloped railway stations in State to be inaugurated by PM today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the redevelopment of six railway stations in Kerala under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. These projects are part of a larger initiative to modernize 115 stations across the Southern Railway network.
Why it matters
The infrastructure upgrades represent a significant investment in regional connectivity and public transport modernization in Kerala.
As many as six redeveloped railway stations in Kerala under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) will be dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conferencing on Friday.
Tirur, Thalassery, Parappanangadi and Nilambur Road railway stations under the Palakkad Division and Chalakudy and Angamaly for Kalady railway stations under the Thiruvananthapuram Division will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
Ceremonial functions will be held at all the six stations in the presence of elected representatives, dignitaries and other eminent personalities. Tirur railway station was redeveloped at a cost of about ₹26 crore, while Thalassery Railway Station has been redeveloped at a cost of over ₹22 crore.
Parppanangadi Railway Station has been redeveloped at a cost of over ₹14 crore, followed by Nilambur Road Railway Station at a cost of ₹17 crore, Chalakudy (₹8.87 crore) and Angamaly for Kalady Railway Station (₹9.28 crore).
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