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www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2022-11-28
General Manager conducts Window Trailing Inspection in Ernakulam – Shoranur section Passenger Services Committee Chairman called on General Manager, Southern Railway at Ernakulam Town In the second phase of Inspections in Thiruvananthapuram Division, Shri R.N. Singh, General Manager, Southern Railway today (26th November, 2022) inspected the section between Ernakulam Junction and Shoranur Junction stations. Window trailing inspection in Ernakulam-Shoranur section General Manager conducted Window Trailing Inspection in Ernakulam – Shoranur section. The General Manager reviewed the ongoing maintenance works and proposed infrastructure upgradation works in the section. Construction officials led by Shri R P Jingar, Chief Administrative Officer, Southern Railway elaborated the ongoing station redevelopment works at Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town stations. General Manager meets Passenger Services Committee Chairman Shri P K Krishnadas, Chairman, Passenger Services Committee, Ministry of Railways met the General Manager at Ernakulam Town railway station and appreciated the timely introduction of special trains and initiatives taken by Southern Railway at Chengannur and Kottayam Railway stations in view of Sabarimala season. He explained about the world class amenities coming up at Ernakulam Town and Ernakulam Junction station during the presentation made by the construction organization in the presence of the General Manager. Shri R Mukund, Divisional Railway Manager, Thiruvananthapuram Division, and senior divisional officials accompanied the General Manager till Shoranur Junction. The General Manager will continue his inspection in Shoranur Junction – Mangalore Junction section of Palakkad Division after the Divisional review meeting at Palakkad. Redevelopment of Railway Stations in Kerala Station Redevelopment is an ambitious initiative taken up by the Ministry of Railways under the aegis of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology. Southern Railway has so far awarded tenders for redevelopment of 3 railway stations in Kerala, namely, Ernakulam Jn, Ernakulam Town and Kollam. The revamped station will house the following facilities: vFuturistic World-class amenities promising to meet the requirements of next 40 to 60 years vSeamless movement of passengers by separate Arrival and Departure corridor vAesthetically designed stations with facade lighting arrangements, good illumination and landscaping vDedicated Parking lots for streamlined movement of different categories of vehicles and pedestrians in exclusive lanes and multi level vehicle parking wherever feasible. vInter-modal connectivity vHassle-free access to all platforms by escalators, lifts, stairways, skywalks vSpacious concourse (Roof Plaza), waiting halls, acoustically designed and soothing public announcement system, coverage of entire area by CCTV cameras vDifferently-abled friendly modern stations vEfficient water & energy management measures vClear cut division of Train operation facilities and Passenger amenities vSpacious Entrance Lobby with Ticketing facility vState of the Art External Façade & landscaping vPlatforms well connected with Sub-ways, adequate parking facilities Southern Railway has also undertaken a feasibility study for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 2 stations in Kerala, namely, Chengannur and Thrissur. Apart from these stations, RLDA had undertaken a feasibility study for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of three other stations in Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram Central, Varkala and Kozhikode.
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www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2022-11-24
Tender has been awarded for Redevelopment of Kanniyakumari railway station at a cost of Rs.49.36 Crores Revamped Kanniyakumari Station to house world-class infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities for passengers Soon, Kanniyakumari railway station will be identified on the map of redeveloped railway stations. Work tender for redevelopment of Kanniyakumari railway station has been awarded at a cost of Rs.49.36 Crores and Letter of Acceptance (LOA) has been issued on 23-11-2022. The station, functioning under Thiruvananthapuram Division of Southern Railway, will offer airport-like experience for rail passengers with futuristic infrastructure and novel amenities upon redevelopment. The revamped station will house the following facilities: ·Futuristic World-class amenities promising to meet the requirements of next 40 to 60 years ·Seamless movement of passengers by separate Arrival and Departure corridor ·Aesthetically designed stations with facade lighting arrangements, good illuminationand landscaping ·Dedicated Parking lots for streamlined movement of different categories of vehicles and pedestrians in exclusive lanesand multi level vehicle parking wherever feasible. ·Inter-modal connectivity ·Hassle-free access to all platforms by escalators, lifts, stairways, skywalks ·Spacious concourse(Roof Plaza), waiting halls, acoustically designed and soothing public announcement system, coverage of entire area by CCTV cameras ·Differently-abled friendly modern stations ·Efficient water & energy management measures ·Clear cut division of Train operation facilities and Passenger amenities ·Spacious Entrance Lobby with Ticketing facility ·State of the Art External Façade & landscaping ·Platforms well connected with Sub-ways, adequate parking facilities Including Kanniyakumari, Southern Railway has so far awarded tenders for redevelopment of 9 railway stations –, Chennai Egmore, Katpadi Jn , Madurai Jn, Rameswaram (Total- 5 in Tamil Nadu) ErnakulamJn, Ernakulam Town, Kollam (Three in Kerala) and Puducherry. Redevelopment of other Stations in SR Southern Railway has also undertaken feasibility study for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 4 stations, viz., Kumbakonam, TirunelveliJn (2 in Tamil Nadu), Chengannur and Thrissur (2 in Kerala). RLDA had undertaken a feasibility study for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 8 stations, viz., Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G. Ramachandran Central, Tambaram, Avadi, Coimbatore Jn (4 in Tamil Nadu), Thiruvananthapuram Central, Varkala, Kozhikode (3 in Kerala) and Mangalore Central in Karnataka. Further 38 stations in Southern Railway have been identified for redevelopment and techno economic feasibility study is to be undertaken after final approval from the Railway board.
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