The Prime Minister virtually inaugurates the rebuilt Koppal Railway Station under the Amrit Station Scheme

Inaugural program of the reconstructed Koppal railway station in Koppal on Friday. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the rebuilt Koppal station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

The inauguration was done virtually from Jalandhar Cantonment in Punjab as part of a nationwide program in which 75 redeveloped railway stations, including four in Karnataka, were dedicated to the nation.

More than 50 stations in Karnataka are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Of these, stations at Koppal, Bantwal, Badami and Alnavar have been completed and opened to the public.

The rebuilt Koppal station is equipped with modern amenities for passengers, including high-tech escalators, 12 meter wide footbridges, lifts, separate entry and exit gates, improved waiting areas, free Wi-Fi, CCTV surveillance, expanded parking spaces, longer platforms, better lighting and wheelchair access for the elderly and disabled. The station also has landscaped surroundings and modernized circulation areas.

The redevelopment of Koppal railway station was done at an estimated cost of ₹21.14 crore, while around ₹80 crore was spent on upgrading the four railway stations inaugurated in Karnataka.

Hasansab Nabisab Dotihal, chairman of Tungabhadra Command Area Development Authority (CADA), said Koppal as a district headquarters needed a modern railway station with better passenger facilities. He described the reconstruction as an important milestone in the development of the district’s infrastructure.

He also urged the authorities to prepare a proposal to provide a direct rail link between Kushtagi and Bengaluru in addition to the existing link with Hubballi and submit it to the Union government. He expressed confidence that Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna would help ensure more rail services for the district.

Padma Shri awardee Bhimavva Shillekyathar and freedom fighter Narayana Acharya Srinivas Acharya were blessed by the Ministry of Railways. Prizes were also distributed to school and college students who won competitions organized to create awareness about the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

Published – 17 Jul 2026 23:39 IST