The Baleswar railway stations will have a facelift with provision of improved passenger amenities by March next year. The authorities of South Eastern Railway, acting on demands of local MP RK Rena, have allocated funds for the purpose.
This was informed to Jena in the Zonal Rail Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) meeting held in Kolkata.Besides SE Railway GM AK Goel, several other heads of departments, including operation, technical and commercial, attended the meeting. It was informed that most of the railway stations in Baleswar would also be developed for which funds have been allocated. The Railways has approved six over bridges for Baleswar district, including two for Jaleswar and four for Baleswar. Another long standing demand for a foot over bridge in Rupsa station was also approved by the committee.
“lot many demands were put forth. Since the list was long, it was decided to hold a special ZRUCC meeting for Baleswar, preferably after the Dussehra,” said Jena. Jena maintained that a number of trains are going to have stoppages at Baleswar, Jaleswar, Basta, Rupsa, Amarda Road, Soro and Markona in next few months.