{"id":8545,"date":"2026-07-17T16:49:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=8545"},"modified":"2026-07-17T16:49:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:49:31","slug":"pm-shri-narendra-modi-virtually-inaugurates-champa-balod-and-sarona-railway-stations-under-amrit-bharat-station-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=8545","title":{"rendered":"PM Shri Narendra Modi virtually inaugurates Champa, Balod and Sarona railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>CM Shri Vishnu Deo Sai says railway modernisation strengthens Chhattisgarh\u2019s infrastructure and development<\/h3>\n<p>TFP Bureau, Raipur, July 17, 2026: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the Champa, Balod and Sarona railway stations in Chhattisgarh under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, marking a major step in the state\u2019s railway infrastructure development. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, in a post on X, hailed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw for the initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Shri Sai said the Centre\u2019s continued support has accelerated infrastructure development across Chhattisgarh, benefiting every region and citizen. He said the modernised stations, equipped with upgraded waiting areas, Divyang- friendly facilities, clean premises and improved passenger amenities, will provide safer, smoother and more convenient travel.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8547\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_5591.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_5591.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_5591-240x300.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chief Minister said railways are not only a mode of transport but also a key driver of economic and social development. The upgradation of the Champa, Balod and Sarona stations will boost trade, tourism, local economies and regional growth while improving connectivity and generating employment opportunities.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8548\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_5592.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_5592.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_5592-240x300.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shri Sai said railway infrastructure is witnessing unprecedented expansion in Chhattisgarh under the double-engine government through new rail projects, doubling, electrification and modern railway facilities, further strengthening the state\u2019s vision of becoming a developed Chhattisgarh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CM Shri Vishnu Deo Sai says railway modernisation strengthens Chhattisgarh\u2019s infrastructure and development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,353,27],"tags":[1379],"class_list":["post-8545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-ministry-of-railways","category-national","tag-amrit-bharat-station-scheme"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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