Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate ‘Ayodhya Dham’, a railway station with cutting-edge facilities, on December 30. While the station’s development is planned to occur in three phases, the first phase has been completed ahead of its inauguration.
“What distinguishes this station is its meticulously planned development, which outperforms even airport facilities in terms of quality and convenience. Infant care, a sick room, a tourist information centre, a fire exit, and the country’s largest concourse are all available at the railway station,” a government spokesman said here on Wednesday.
He said Ayodhya Dham railway station boasted of a range of facilities that go beyond typical railway stations, surpassing even airport standards. Notably, the Infant Care Room occupied a prominent position, providing medical attention to infants of passengers. In the event of an injury or illness during the journey, a dedicated sick room at the station was available for first aid and medical assistance.
“The station also features a Passenger Facilities Desk and Tourist Information Centre, providing passengers with comprehensive information about spiritual and tourist destinations in the area, including the Shri Ram Temple, along with convenient means of access. These facilities are situated on the ground floor, and the entire complex follows a G+2 model (ground plus middle and first floor),” he added.
In addition to these distinctive amenities, Ayodhya Dham provides standard facilities found in newly-developed stations, such as cloakrooms, a food plaza, waiting halls, staircases, escalators, lifts and washrooms. All floors are connected to fire exits, ensuring a safe evacuation route in the event of any unforeseen situations.
The middle floor of Ayodhya Dham station accommodates various facilities, including retiring rooms, a ladies dormitory, AC retiring rooms, a gents dormitory, staircases, lodging rooms for relieving staff, and dedicated spaces for the station master and women employees.
At the same time, the country’s largest concourse setup will be on the first floor. Once all three phases are finalised, the concourse will span an impressive 7,200 square metres.
The first floor will also feature additional facilities such as a food plaza, waiting hall, toilets, drinking water stations, escalators, lifts, staff rooms, shops, waiting rooms, and an entry footbridge. Furthermore, the station has taken into consideration the needs of individuals with disabilities by incorporating specially designed toilets.
