Podanur Station to be developed as second terminal over the next three years: Southern Railway General Manager
A sum of ₹100 crore has been sanctioned for the purpose. The project at Podanur Station envisages start and stoppage of trains, as in Coimbatore Junction Railway Station, Mr. Singh said, after inspecting the works in progress under the Amrit Bharat Station Development Scheme at the station, where the works for improving passenger conveniences were initiated at a cost of ₹ 24 crore in 2023.
Mr. Singh took stock of the progress in the works on installation of lifts, re-laying of platforms and other passenger conveniences.
Accompanied by Panna Lal, Divisional Railway Manager of Salem Division, and N. Ganga Raju, Chief Project Manager, Mr. Singh proceeded to Coimbatore North after a stopover at the Coimbatore Junction Railway Station.
At Coimbatore North, the senior officials inspected the works on lifts, waiting rooms, extension of platforms, and other modernisation works for passenger convenience and comfort.
The officials will also be inspecting the Mettupalayam, Coonoor and Ooty railway stations that are also being modernised under the Amrit Bharat Station Development Scheme on Wednesday and Thursday, sources added.
Earlier, the officials inspected the Tiruppur Railway Station to take stock of the pace of works under way at a cost of ₹ 15 crore.
Works on re-laying of platforms, construction of retiring rooms, air-conditioned waiting rooms, escalators, lifts and passenger reservation centre are in progress.
The officials exuded hope that the works will be completed over the next six months.
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