Apart from Gaya Junction in Bihar, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Muzaffarpur Junction and Begusarai station will also be redeveloped. Advanced passenger facilities will also be available at these stations.
Indian Railways Develops Stations as Airport: Many stations across the country are being equipped with world-class facilities on behalf of Indian Railways. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Gandhinagar Railway Station in Gujarat on Friday itself, which competes with the airport in terms of facilities. He called it the identity of New India and said that similar development will be done at many railway stations of the country. In this sequence, 5 railway stations also come under East Central Railway in the station redevelopment project.
Let us inform that for the redevelopment of stations under the Station Redevelopment Project, the work of redevelopment of 123 stations across the country is being implemented by the Indian Railways with the participation of the private sector under the Public Private Partnership Project (PPP Mode). In this series, five railway stations of East Central Railway are to be developed as world class, which include Gaya, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Muzaffarpur, Begusarai and Singrauli stations.
Green building, mall… Luxurious decor
The main objective of station redevelopment is to provide safety, better and pleasant travel experience and world class passenger amenities to the passengers. Equipping the station with world-class and state-of-the-art facilities, the station will be given the form of a green building, where there will be adequate arrangements for ventilation etc. Mall and multipurpose building will be built on railway land. The station will be developed according to solar energy, energy efficiency equipment and ‘green building’ standards.
World Class facilities like airport
Considering the importance of Gaya city from both religious and tourism point of view, redevelopment of Gaya station of East Central Railway has been planned. After the completion of the redevelopment work, the passengers will get world class facilities like airport at Gaya station. These works related to the redevelopment of Gaya station by Rail Land Development Authority will be completed on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
Entry and Exit such that there is no rush!
The entry and exit gates for the arrival and departure of railway passengers at the station shall be such that the passengers do not face congestion. Access control gates will be installed at the station and escalators and lifts will be installed on each platform, so that passengers can get convenience in moving from one platform to another.
The essential facilities provided to the passengers will include catering, washroom, drinking water, ATM, internet etc. This will especially benefit senior citizens along with common passengers.
Gaya station will cost Rs 173 crore
Based on the estimated passenger numbers for the year 2065 (peak hours) at Gaya station, passenger facilities will be redeveloped accordingly. The redevelopment of Gaya station is estimated to cost Rs 173 crore. Tourist facilities will be developed in and around Gaya station, which will increase the number of tourists, which will also benefit the local people.
Hi-tech look around the stations too
Like Gaya Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Muzaffarpur Junction and Begusarai Station will also be redeveloped. Advanced passenger facilities will also be available at these stations. Construction of parking area, underground or multistorey parking is proposed. Along with this, the roads around the junction will also be improved so that the passengers do not face any kind of trouble.
At the same time, the circulating area of the junction will be developed as a full safe zone. In the coming days, giving a completely hi-tech look to the station, passengers will start getting all the facilities like world class railway stations.
