LAUNCHED 2023 • RAILWAYS

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

Redeveloping railway stations into modern, vibrant city centres.

2023
Year Launched
1300+
Stations Identified
MoR
Lead Ministry
📌 Why It Matters

With over a thousand stations being upgraded, this scheme is a major infrastructure push and a frequent current-affairs topic for railway exams — combining urban development, passenger amenities and modern station design.

The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Railways in 2023 for the modern redevelopment of railway stations across India. It envisages continuous, long-term upgradation of stations to make them more comfortable and convenient for passengers and to transform them into vibrant city centres.

🎯 Key Objectives

  • Redevelop and modernise railway stations with improved passenger amenities.
  • Provide better facilities such as waiting rooms, lifts, escalators, free Wi-Fi and clean toilets.
  • Integrate stations with both sides of the city (city centre concept).
  • Improve aesthetics, accessibility and sustainability of stations.

📋 Key Facts

Launched 2023
Lead Ministry Ministry of Railways (MoR)
Approach Long-term, continuous upgradation (master plan based)
Concept Stations as ‘city centres’
⚡ Exam Pointers
  • Launched by the Ministry of Railways in 2023.
  • Aims to redevelop over a thousand railway stations.
  • Concept: transform stations into vibrant city centres.

📝 Practice MCQs

Test Yourself — 5 Questions

Q1. In which year was the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme launched?

a) 2021   b) 2022   c) 2023   d) 2024

✔ Answer: c) 2023

Q2. The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is related to:

a) Airports   b) Railway stations   c) Bus stands   d) Ports

✔ Answer: b) Railway stations

Q3. Which ministry implements the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?

a) Ministry of Railways   b) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs   c) Ministry of Road Transport   d) Ministry of Civil Aviation

✔ Answer: a) Ministry of Railways

Q4. A key concept of the scheme is to develop stations as:

a) Industrial hubs   b) City centres   c) Warehouses   d) Toll plazas

✔ Answer: b) City centres

Q5. The scheme follows which approach to station upgradation?

a) One-time   b) Long-term continuous   c) Seasonal   d) Temporary

✔ Answer: b) Long-term continuous