Somesar Station Upgrade

Somesar railway station in Rajasthan is being rebuilt under Indian Railways’ Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with the upgrade now reported to be near completion. (financialexpress.com) The station sits in the Ajmer Division of North Western Railway and currently handles stoppages for 10 trains and about 750 passengers a day, according to reports published on April 19, 2026. (neindiabroadcast.com) The redevelopment cost is being reported at about ₹19.35 crore, with the main station building renovated and the entrance and exit redesigned to move passengers more smoothly. (neindiabroadcast.com) Planned and completed features include improved platforms, new platform sheds, digital display boards, upgraded announcement systems, cleaner drinking water points, modern toilet blocks, better lighting and added seating. (financialexpress.com, neindiabroadcast.com) Accessibility is a central part of the project. Reports say Somesar is getting ramps, tactile paths, dedicated parking, smoother walkways, specially designed toilets and lifts for elderly passengers and people with disabilities. (financialexpress.com, neindiabroadcast.com) Somesar’s revamp is part of a much larger station program. The Press Information Bureau said in May 2025 that the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is a phased national plan to modernize stations with better entry and exit points, waiting halls, toilets, platforms, roofing, signs and passenger information systems. (pib.gov.in) In Rajasthan, the scheme reaches well beyond big city junctions. The Times of India reported in August 2024 that 86 stations in the state were slated for upgrades, including Somesar, Marwar Junction, Falna, Bhilwara and Pindwara in Ajmer Division. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) That helps explain why a smaller stop like Somesar is getting metro-style basics such as high-level platforms, digital information screens and redesigned circulation space. The scheme’s model is to bring those features to lower-traffic stations as well, not only to major terminals. (neindiabroadcast.com, pib.gov.in) If the reported timeline holds, Somesar’s upgrade will leave a station that still serves a modest daily footfall but now has the same core passenger systems Indian Railways is using as its template nationwide. (neindiabroadcast.com, pib.gov.in)