East Coast Railway General Manager Vidya Bhushan inspected the Bhubaneswar Railway Station on Friday afternoon and took stock of the various passenger amenities and facilities required to be developed as part of the station’s redevelopment plan.
The station will be developed into a commercial hub with aesthetic lighting, improved signage, and improved passenger amenities including waiting hall. More amenities will be provided to the travelling public. Apart from this, the circulating area will also be developed and will be beautified. Drainage system will be thoroughly addressed.
More parking space will be provided near PF-6 side, he said. Bhusan said, “An MoU for Bhubaneswar station redevelopment between the State Government and the ECoR was signed in 2019. The station will be developed in collaboration with the State Government at an approximate cost of Rs 1,075 crore. shopping complex, parking and other facilities will be provided in the station. Two additional lines will be constructed. This will be constructed as a modern business centre.
This would be one of the best stations in the eastern part of India.” After finalising the detailed project estimate, tender would be floated. Within six months, work would be done as per the plan, he informed.