Ahead of Kumbh Mela 2021, the Haridwar railway station is buzzing with infrastructural makeover now a days meant to give it a new look in tune with its importance. The railway officials say that they are trying to provide facilities to the passengers in accordance to the ‘A grade’ category. “During Ardh Kumbh 2016, the process started and now things are being completed. The station would be in a perfect shape much ahead of the mega religious congregation,” said the railway station superintendent Mahavir Singh.
Haridwar railway station under Moradabad Rail Division having come under ‘A grade’ category stations, the railway authorities are now busy to upgrade the station into the quality the category warrants. Things moving on in the direction, the escalator and lift facility has been started recently while The parking space has been widened. Public reservation system (PRS) and unreserved ticketing system (UTS) have been shifted from passenger hall to a place near the Mela platform. The passengers who commute through this station in their lakhs daily say that the newly introduced facilities are helping them a lot.
Besides, the space of the Class-I waiting room has been widened and a new look has been given to it. Round the clock cleaning and sanitation is being conducted by the contractual workers under the monitoring eyes of those in charge of things. Notably, Haridwar is one of the 90 railway stations spread across the country the Prime Minister Narendra Modi selected for thorough revamping.
Haridwar railway station superintendent Mahavir Singh further said that they are trying to maintain the cleanliness of the railway station and 132 workers have been deployed for the same. “Things are moving apace as facilities like escalator and lift is operational now. The platform number one has been re-jigged. New taps have been installed on the platforms replacing the old. The platforms are being beautified. More is in store. Come the Mahakumbh and the station would look new as equipped with all the facilities the passengers may demand,” he said.