The Brahmapur railway station, the biggest and busiest in south Odisha, is going to have a new look soon with a second entry gate and many passenger facilities.
After decades-long wait, the South Eastern Railway has decided to open the second entry gate soon. Top Railway officials, including ADRM, recently visited the station and held discussions about the opening of the gate and further renovation of the station. The construction of the gate is about to be completed soon.
With opening of the gate, passengers can get their trains easily and the rush would be lessened, said an official. The passenger amenities which have proposed to be set up inside this heritage station include installation of escalator for senior citizens to reach the desired platform, installation of CCTV cameras to keep tab on criminals and provision of ramp system for physically-challenged persons, informed Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) Suvendu Kumar Choudhury. The ADRM further informed that a blue print of the world-class master plan has already been finalised for development of the station and its surrounding. Adjoining areas of the station have been included in the plan for future expansion, he added.
A state-of-the-art rest-shed would be erected outside the station to enable passengers get relief in summer and rainy seasons. The railway authorities have sought the cooperation of the State Government and the local administration for eviction of all the encroachers in the area, Choudhury further informed.