Archive · 20 Jul 2026
PM Modi Inaugurates Redeveloped Koppal Railway Station
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a newly renovated train station in Koppal, Karnataka.
The station has been upgraded with a new building, better waiting areas, and improved facilities for passengers.
This includes a new bridge for walking over the tracks, lifts, and escalators.
The station also has better lighting, toilets, and parking.
The upgrades cost about ₹21.14 crore and were done to make the station more modern and comfortable for travelers.
Local leaders thanked the Prime Minister for the improvements, which will help pilgrims, tourists, and local people.
PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Koppal Railway Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
The station was redeveloped at an estimated cost of ₹21.14 crore to modernize infrastructure and enhance passenger amenities.
A new G+1 station building with a built-up area of 1,508 sq. m. was constructed, along with a 600 sq. m. circulating area.
Passenger facilities include a new 12-metre-wide Foot Over Bridge, 2 lifts, 2 escalators, and modern amenities like LED lighting and upgraded toilets.
Local leaders thanked the Prime Minister for the redevelopment, highlighting its importance for pilgrims, tourists, and the local population.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Inauguration of redeveloped Koppal Railway Station
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Koppal, Karnataka
- Why
- To modernize infrastructure, enhance passenger amenities, and improve operational efficiency
- Scheme
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS)
- Cost
- ₹21.14 crore
- New Station Building
- G+1, 1,508 sq. m.
- Circulating Area
- 600 sq. m.
- Foot Over Bridge (FOB)
- 12-metre-wide, ₹5.7 crore
- Lifts and Escalators
- 2 each
- Modern Amenities
- LED lighting, upgraded toilets, improved parking, landscaping, enhanced station façade