Karaikal–Peralam railway line dedicated and five Amrit Bharat stations opened in Tamil Nadu
11 October 2026
Railway projects worth over ₹750 crore were dedicated or inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai on 11 October 2026. They include the Karaikal–Peralam railway line and three rail flyovers in Coimbatore and surrounding areas. Five stations redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme were inaugurated: Palani, Vellore Cantonment, Ambasamudram, Paramakkudi and Namakkal. The rail works were part of more than ₹13,000 crore of projects launched in Tamil Nadu that day.
Rail projects:
over ₹750 crore
New line:
Karaikal–Peralam
Rail flyovers:
three, in and around Coimbatore
Amrit stations:
Palani, Vellore Cantonment, Ambasamudram, Paramakkudi, Namakkal
Why it matters for exams: The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and new rail links are regularly asked in infrastructure and scheme questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme Amrit Bharat Station Scheme — The Indian Railways programme to redevelop stations with better access, amenities and city integration.