The Chakradharpur Division has started taking steps for beautifying Tatanagar, the A1-category railway station, which sees daily footfall of over 60,000 passengers with around 45-pairs of mail and express trains either originating or passing through it. The commercial department has initiated the beautification work from Monday.
“We have been working on the plans to beautify the premises of the railway station. We have started planting flowering and non-flowering plants right at the entrance of the station near the parcel gate which has been closed for beautification purpose,” said H K Balmuchu, the station director. He said the plantation would make the station attractive. Apart from plantation, he said efforts are being made to paint the walls of the station on cleanliness theme. “We have also roped in artists who will carry out the painting work on the walls of the station, “ he added.
located on the Howrah-Mumbai main route Tatanagar is an important station. Several important trains travel via Tatanagar, including the high-profile Rajdhani Express and Duronto Express. The station sees a daily traffic of 90 mail, express and passenger trains, besides a footfall of more than 60,000 passengers.
“Several beautification work in phases will be carried out in the New Year, for which South Eastern Railway (SER) has provided requisite funds under passenger amenities,” said an official.
A senior official of the engineering department said a fund has been been earmarked for work on the drive. The funds will be utilised for developing lawns and flower beds with landscaping in the driveway. The railways have roped in a local private consultant in this regard.