Bhubaneswar railway station be developed into world-class station

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway General Manager Vidya Bhushan inspected Bhubaneswar Railway Station on Friday and took stock of the various passenger amenities and facilities required to be developed as part of the station redevelopment plan.

Capital Station will be developed into a world-class station. The capital city of Odisha will have airport like modern facilities, said a statement from East Coast Railway (ECoR).

The station will be developed into a commercial hub with aesthetic lighting, improved signage, and improved passenger amenities including a waiting hall.

More amenities will be provided to the travelling public. Apart from this, the circulating area will also be developed and will be beautified. The drainage system will be thoroughly addressed. More parking space will be provided near the PF-6 side, it said.

Addressing the media, the General Manager said, the MoU for Bhubaneswar Station redevelopment with State Government and ECoR was signed in September 2019.

The station will be developed in collaboration with Odisha State Government at an approximate cost of 1075 crores.

Shopping Complex, Restaurant, Parking and other facilities will be provided in the Station. 2 additional lines will be constructed. This will be constructed as a modern business centre. This would be one of the best stations in the Eastern part of India.

Meeting with State Government officials are being conducted frequently, the statement said.

A detailed project report and plan for construction have been done. After finalizing the detailed project estimate, the tender will be floated. Within six months, work will be done as per the plan. General Manager has also appealed for suggestions and ideas for enhancing the aesthetics.