New Delhi,
The redevelopment work of major railway stations across the country are in full swing. The Ministry of Railways is transforming the railway stations with the latest amenities. The modernization of railway stations will help in the economic growth with the creation of new jobs. Last month, the Prime Minister linked reforms and development of Indian Railways with the development of the nation. The importance for present and future, the railway is redeveloping the Ayodhya railway station with world class infrastructural facilities. The railway station will have various desired facilities, passengers amenities, cleanliness etc.
The station building is being constructed by the RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited), an enterprise of Railways. The Ayodhya railway station redevelopment work is being conducted in two phases – Phase 1 and Phase II. In Phase I, the development activities will be carried on the platform number – 1,2,3, current circulating area and holding area.
In Phase II, the new station building along with the construction of other facilities – waiting room expansion, 3 restrooms with air-conditioned facilities etc. The redevelopment project also includes the construction of a foot over bridge, food plaza, shops, VIP lounge, auditorium and special guest house.
The redevelopment work is also underway in Uttar Pradesh’s Gomtinagar, Lucknow (Charbagh); Gujarat’s Udhna, Somnath and New Bhuj; West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri, Karnataka’s Yesvantpur, Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati, Nellore, Visakhapatnam; Tamil Nadu’s Madurai, Rameswaram, Chennai Egmore, Katpadi etc.
