Indian Railways Names 15 Stations for PPP Redevelopment: Full List and What It Means

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5 Key Takeaways

• Indian Railways identified 15 stations for redevelopment under the PPP model, including Chennai Central, Bengaluru's KSR station, Delhi's Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Mumbai's Dadar, Kalyan, and Andheri.
• The PPP model involves private companies investing in construction, maintenance, and commercial development while Indian Railways retains core operational control.
• Vijayawada railway station has progressed furthest to the bidding stage, but its first tender received no offers and has been re-invited.
• The remaining 14 PPP stations are still in various stages of master planning and financial modelling before they can move toward construction.
• Alongside PPP, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has identified 1,340 stations for redevelopment, with 261 stations already completed.

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Indian Railways Identifies 15 Stations for Redevelopment Under PPP Model: Full List and What It Means

India’s railway network is set to modernize another group of stations through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with the Ministry of Railways identifying 15 locations for redevelopment. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the details in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, August 7, 2026. The plan is intended to improve passenger facilities and upgrade station infrastructure by bringing private participation alongside government agencies. The list includes major urban hubs such as Chennai Central, Bengaluru’s Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna station, Delhi’s Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Mumbai’s Dadar, Kalyan, and Andheri.

What Is the PPP Redevelopment Model?

A Public-Private Partnership, or PPP, is an arrangement in which the government and private companies collaborate to build, upgrade, or operate public infrastructure. In station redevelopment, private partners may invest in construction, maintenance, and commercial development while Indian Railways retains its core operational role. The goal is to modernize railway stations faster and more efficiently while reducing the financial burden on the public sector.

The Ministry of Railways has explored several models for station redevelopment and modernization, including the PPP model. Vaishnaw said Rani Kamalapati station in Madhya Pradesh has already been developed under this model. It is often cited as an example of how public-private collaboration can transform an older railway station into a modern transit hub.

The 15 Stations Identified for PPP Redevelopment

The 15 railway stations identified for redevelopment under the PPP model are:

• Vijayawada Railway Station
• Coimbatore Junction
• Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru
• Chennai Central
• Andheri
• Avadi
• Tambaram
• Bhopal
• Vadodara
• Kalyan
• Dadar
• Anand Vihar
• Delhi Junction
• Hazrat Nizamuddin
• Pune

These stations span multiple states, with clear clusters in the Delhi-NCR region, Mumbai, and Chennai. The selection includes some of the busiest stations in the country, as well as important suburban and junction stations that serve daily commuters and long-distance passengers.

Vijayawada Moves to Bidding Stage

Among the 15 stations, Vijayawada railway station in Andhra Pradesh has progressed the furthest. The Union Minister said the proposal to redevelop Vijayawada railway station under the PPP model has been approved by the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee, commonly known as the PPPAC.

However, the first attempt to find a private partner did not succeed. In his written reply, Vaishnaw said:

“The bid for re-development of Vijayawada Railway Station under PPP was invited but no offer was received, therefore the tender has been re-invited.”

He added that the remaining 14 stations are at various stages of master planning and financial modelling. This means that while Vijayawada is already in the tendering phase, the other stations still need detailed planning, investment estimates, and approval processes before they can move toward construction.

The Parliamentary Question Behind the Announcement

The Railway Minister’s response came after a question from Rajya Sabha MP Dilip Kumar Ray. The MP asked whether the Railways plans to monetise railway station assets through the PPP model and whether any proposal had been sent to the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee for approval.

The written reply confirmed that the Ministry of Railways has indeed explored PPP as one of several routes for station modernization. The identification of these 15 stations is part of a wider effort to leverage private investment and improve station infrastructure across the country.

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: A Parallel Modernization Push

Alongside the PPP route, Indian Railways is also running a broader station upgrade initiative called the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, or ABSS. Under this scheme, the national transporter has identified 1,340 stations for redevelopment. The scheme focuses on preparing master plans and upgrading stations in phases to improve facilities across the railway network.

So far, 261 stations have been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The completed stations under ABSS include:

Aishbagh Junction, Alnavar, Amb Andaura, Ambasamudram, Ambikapur, Amgaon, Anandpur Sahib, Nainpur, Anara, Angamali for Kaladi, Ashoknagar, Ayodhya Dham Junction, Bachhrawan, Badami, Bagalkot, Baheri, Bajnath Paprola, Balaghat, Balangir, Balod, Balrampur, Banmankhi, Bantawala, Barabhum, Baramati, Bareilly City, Baripada, Barmer, Barpali, Begumpet, Beohari, Bhaktinagar, Bhanupratappur, Bhilai, Bhind, Bijnor, Bimalgarh, Bommidi, Bundi, Byculla, Chaibasa, Chalakudi, Champa, Chanda Fort, Chandil, Changanassery, Chennai Park, Chhindwara, Chidambaram, Chinchpokli, China Salem, Chirayinkeezh, Chunar Junction, Coonoor, Cumbum, Cuttack, Dakor, Daliganj, Dallirajhara, Dauram Madhepura, Dausa, Deeg, Derol, Deshnoke, Devlali, Dhampur, Dharwad, Dhule, Digha, Dongargarh, Eluru, Fatehabad, Fatehnagar, Fatehpur, Fatehpur Shekhawati, Ferok, Gadag, Gangapur City, Garbeta, Gauriganj, Giridih, Godda, Godhra Junction, Gogameri, Gokak Road, Gola Gokarnath, Gomtinagar, Gotan, Govardhan, Govind Garh, Govindpur Road, Govindpuri, Guruvayur, Hafizpet, Haibargaon, Haldia, Haldibari, Hapa, Harpalpur, Harrawala, Hathras City, Hi-Tech City, Himayatnagar, Hodal, Hosapete, Idgah Agra Junction, Izzatnagar, Jaisalmer, Jalandhar Cantonment Junction, Jalpaiguri Road, Jam Jodhpur, Jam Wanthali, Jangaon, Jind Junction, Joychandi Pahar Junction, Junnor Deo, Kahalgaon, Kakinada Town Junction, Kalka, Kalyani Ghoshpara, Kamakhyaguri, Kanalus Junction, Karaikkudi Junction, Karamsad, Karimnagar, Katni South, Katrasgarh, Kedgaon, Kesinga, Khairthal, Khalilabad, Khambhaliya, Khariar Road, Koppal, Kosamba Junction, Kotdwar, Kulitturai, Kuttippuram, Lasalgaon, Limbdi, Lohardaga, Lonand Junction, Madhupur Junction, Mahbubabad, Mahe, Mahuva, Mailani Junction, Majbat, Malkapur, Mambalam, Manaparai, Mandal Garh, Mandawar Mahwa Road, Mandi Dabwali, Mangalagiri, Mannargudi, Matunga, Mavelikara, MCS Chhatarpur, Mithapur, Modinagar, Mohanlalganj, Morappur, Morbi, Muktsar, Munirabad, Muri Junction, Murtizapur Junction, Nainpur Junction, Namakkal, Nandura, Narmadapuram, Narwana Junction, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction, Nidadavolu Junction, Nilambur Road, Okha, Orai, Orchha, Pakur, Palani, Palitana, Panagarh, Panki Dham, Paramakudi, Parappanangadi, Parel, Parlakhemundi, Phaphamau Junction, Pirpainti, Piska, Pokhrayan, Pollachi Junction, Polur, Porbandar, Pratapnagar, Prayag Junction, Raj Nandgaon, Rajgarh, Rajmahal, Rajula Junction, Ramagundam, Ramgarh Cantonment, Ramghat Halt, Ranibennur, Rayanapadu, Sabaur, Saharanpur Junction, Sahibganj, Salempur, Samakhyali, Samalpatti, Sanchi, Sankarpur, Sarona, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Mohali, Savda, Seoni, Shahad, Shajapur, Shamli, Shivanarayanpur, Shivpuri, Sholavandan, Shoranur Junction, Shridham, Siddharth Nagar, Sihor, Simultala, Siuri, Sojat Road, Somesar, Sri Bala Brahmeswara Jogulamba, Srirangam, Srivilliputtur, St. Thomas Mount, Subramanya Road, Sullurpeta, Suraimanpur, Swaminarayan Chappia, Talcher, Tamluk, Tanakpur, Thalassery, Thawe, Thiruvarur Junction, Tikamgarh, Tirur, Tiruvannamalai, Tripunithura, Tuni, Udagamandalam, Ujhani, Urkura, Utran, Vadakara, Vadala Road, Vidisha, Vindhyachal, Vriddhachalam Junction, Wadakancheri, Warangal.

This list covers a wide geographic range, from small junctions and pilgrimage towns to major city stations. The ABSS is essentially a phased improvement programme, with master plans guiding upgrades to waiting areas, platforms, signage, accessibility, and other passenger amenities.

What Happens Next

The PPP station redevelopment programme is one part of a much larger modernization pipeline. While Vijayawada has moved to the tendering stage, the other 14 PPP stations still need to complete master planning and financial modelling before they can progress further. That means the immediate next steps will involve finalizing project details, preparing bid documents, and seeking approvals where required.

For passengers, the eventual outcomes of these PPP projects could include upgraded station buildings, better waiting areas, improved accessibility, and new commercial facilities. The success of the Vijayawada tender could also signal whether private companies are willing to invest in station redevelopment under the current model, especially after the first bid attracted no offers.

In the wider context, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme continues to move forward in parallel, with 261 stations already redeveloped out of the 1,340 identified. As Indian Railways pushes ahead with both PPP and government-funded station upgrades, the coming months will show how quickly the remaining stations move from planning to actual construction.

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