Railways Update: Gandhinagar & Bhopal Stations to have airport-like facilities

Indian Railways is on a spree to redevelop and beautify several stations across India under its ‘Station Redevelopment and Beautification Plan’ headed by the Indian Railways Station Development Corporation (IRSDC).

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Railways is revamping Gandhinagar railway station in Gujarat. According to IRSDC, so far, 94.5 percent of civil work has already been completed at the project site. The tentative completion target of the Gandhinagar railway station redevelopment project is December 2020.

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Once the station is fully redeveloped, it will be at par with international standards as well as boast world-class passenger facilities.

The upgraded Gandhinagar railway station will boast a 5-star hotel above the rail tracks. The redeveloped station will also have a revamped building and there will be retail shops as well as food courts at the concourse area. Also, a transit hall will be provided with a seating arrangement for as many as 600 passengers.

Habibganj Railway Station’s renovation is also scheduled for completion by this year-end. According to IRSDC, 97.95 percent of civil work, so far, has already been completed at Habibganj’s project site.

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