Hyd: Rs 100 cr for Nellore rly station revamp

  • | Friday | 15th February, 2019

*In addition, a better sewage system including waste water treatment plant, soiled, waste and rain water disposal etc would be implemented. *All essential facilities at concourse like catering, small retails, wash rooms, cloak rooms, drinking water, ATM, Pharmacy, Internet etc. This station handles 43 pairs of express trains and seven pairs of passenger trains every day. *Spacious circulating area and sufficient provision for drop off, pick up and parking along with congestion free non-conflicting entry/exit to the station premises. *User friendly international signage boards understandable by all sections of the society.

VIJAYAWADA: The ministry of railways has announced that the Nellore railway station would be redeveloped with world class smart amenities and elegant look under the ambitious project of ‘Redevelopment of Railway Stations’.Around Rs 100 crore would be spent to revamp Nellore railway station on international standards, with the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) and National Buildings Construction Company Ltd (NBCC) jointly executing the project.South Central Railway (SCR) officials said that the Nellore station will be developed as energy efficient and eco-friendly station by implementing various green initiatives and energy initiatives like green terraces, cellular rain water harvesting, Solar panels, LED lighting etc.Nellore Railway station redevelopment project is an upgradation project, keeping in view the expected additional inflow of passengers in the next few years where station complex is integrated with other infrastructure facilities to provide a seamless experience to the passengers by providing world class infrastructure and iconic architecture, duly utilizing commercial potential of the station.At present, Nellore Railway station is a non-suburban grade 3 (A-Category) station and is located in the busiest and important railway trunk route of Vijayawada - Chennai. This station handles 43 pairs of express trains and seven pairs of passenger trains every day. The average footfall per day is around 25,000. At present, there are four platforms, four meters foot overbridge, 3 escalators covering all platforms, 3 lifts, booking office with seven counters, enquiry office, public address system, food plaza, retiring rooms, 3 ATMs, both upper class and general waiting halls etc.* Additional facilities like retail stores, shopping, hospitality, food-court etc.*Spacious circulating area and sufficient provision for drop off, pick up and parking along with congestion free non-conflicting entry/exit to the station premises.*User friendly international signage boards understandable by all sections of the society. Multilingual digital signage along with Braille script wherever feasible.*All essential facilities at concourse like catering, small retails, wash rooms, cloak rooms, drinking water, ATM, Pharmacy, Internet etc.*In addition, a better sewage system including waste water treatment plant, soiled, waste and rain water disposal etc would be implemented.

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