The General Manager of Western Central Railway, Shobhana Bandopadhyaya, conducted an intensive inspection of the ongoing redevelopment works and other infrastructure development projects under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at Sihora Road Railway Station, located on the Jabalpur-Katni rail section of the Jabalpur division. The inspection took place on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and was attended by senior officials, including Kamal Kumar Talreja, Divisional Railway Manager, Jabalpur, and various department heads from the Pammre headquarters.
As part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, the redevelopment of a total of 47 railway stations is underway in the Western Central Railway, including 15 stations in the Jabalpur division. Sihora Road Railway Station is undergoing redevelopment at a cost of Rs 25.62 crores. During the inspection, the General Manager reviewed the progress of works under the scheme, particularly focusing on safety-related infrastructure developments, passenger amenities, cleanliness, and the circulating area. She instructed the officials to ensure that the redevelopment and improvements be completed on time and with high quality.
Bandopadhyaya also reviewed the layout plan for the Sihora Road station and the plan for a new 12-meter foot overbridge. She examined the newly constructed waiting rooms, facilities for differently-abled passengers, lifts, and the RPF police station, along with the CCTV cameras installed at the station. Additionally, she emphasized the need to extend passenger facilities under Phase 2 of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
Following the inspection, Bandopadhyaya focused on modernizing the station's infrastructure and ensuring appropriate drainage facilities around the waiting areas and station premises. She gave specific instructions for improving drainage systems in the station area as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
In terms of safety, the General Manager visited the station's panel room, engaging in discussions with the station master, pointsmen, and other staff members, providing them with safety-related guidelines. She also interacted with the signal staff to familiarize herself with safety practices.
Further infrastructure improvements were inspected, including the booking counter area, circulating areas, the station building, and newly installed lifts on the platforms. The General Manager gave necessary directions for seating arrangements for passengers at both ends of the platform, as well as the installation of platform sheds. The ongoing construction of a Light Height Subway (LHS) was also reviewed during the visit.
Present at the inspection were Kushal Singh, Chief Commercial Manager, Pammre Headquarters, Ashutosh, Chief Engineer, Mukesh, Chief Electrical Engineer, as well as Kamal Kumar Talreja, Divisional Railway Manager, Jabalpur, and other senior officials from the Jabalpur division.