Rajkot: Western Railway on Tuesday showcased the redevelopment of Bhaktinagar railway station in Rajkot under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, highlighting upgraded passenger amenities and modern infrastructure developed at the station.
Officials Inspect Completed Works
Chief public relations officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, interacted with mediapersons during a visit to the station and inspected the completed works. He briefed the media on the enhanced facilities introduced for passenger convenience.
Modernization at a Cost of Rs 26.80 Crore
An important industrial and commercial rail hub in the Saurashtra region, Bhaktinagar station has undergone modernization at a cost of Rs 26.80 crore, including Rs 11.81 crore for station redevelopment and Rs 14.99 crore for construction of foot overbridges (FOBs). The station handles an average daily footfall of around 4,700 passengers.
Key Upgrades
Key upgrades include Kota stone flooring on Platform 1, additional covered sheds on Platforms 2 and 3, ACP-clad station buildings, and separate entry and exit gates. A revamped station building spread over about 8,600 sq ft and a 2,760 sq ft concourse hall have also been developed.
Passenger Amenities
The redevelopment includes air-conditioned waiting halls for men and women, a VIP room, improved sanitation facilities, upgraded signage systems, and better lighting and ventilation. The station premises have also been landscaped with gardens and circulating areas covering over 25,000 sq ft. Improved parking for two-wheelers, four-wheelers and Divyangjan, along with a tensile roof porch, has been added.
Passenger-friendly facilities such as ramps, tactile tiles, modular toilets, a 1-lakh-litre underground water sump and a 50,000-litre overhead RCC tank have also been created.
Foot Overbridges and Lifts
To improve passenger movement, work on a 12-metre-wide main foot overbridge and an additional 3.66-metre-wide FOB towards the Veraval side has been completed. Installation of modern lifts on both bridges is currently underway.
