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Faridabad railway station revamp: Railway ministry shares proposed post-overhaul design

By, New Delhi
Aug 28, 2022 03:35 PM IST

The facility will be redeveloped at an estimated cost of ₹282 crore, with an aim to finish the project in 2.5 years.

The Ministry of Railways has shared a proposed design of Haryana's Faridabad railway station, projecting how the station will look like upon completion of its redevelopment project.

This is how the station will look like from the outside after its redevelopment. (Image courtesy: twitter.com/RailMinIndia)
This is how the station will look like from the outside after its redevelopment. (Image courtesy: twitter.com/RailMinIndia)

“Gracious Outlook: A glance at the proposed design of the Faridabad Railway Station, Haryana to-be redeveloped into a world-class establishment,” the ministry said in a tweet on Saturday morning.

Faridabad is adjacent to Delhi, and, therefore, the city's railway station is a major stoppage for most trains going towards the national capital or coming in the opposite direction.

Here's all you need to know about this redevelopment project:

(1.) According to reports in Navbharat Times and Times Now, the facility is being refurbished at a total estimated cost of 282.13 crore. The target is to finish the overhaul in 30 months (2.5 years), the reports said.

(2.) The revamped station will be fully air-conditioned, and boast of facilities such as a medical centre, shopping mall, cafeteria, ATMs, places of worship, kiosk machines etc.

(3.) There will be an automatic, multi-level parking to accommodate as many as 600 vehicles (350 two-wheelers, 250 four-wheelers). For the safety of vehicles, barriers with sensors will be used. Also, special arrangements will be made for movement of specially-abled citizens.

(4.) On the eastern side of the station, a multi-storey building will come up; it will be connected with the existing building through an elevated corridor.

(5.) Two new foot overbridges will be built inside the facility to facilitate movement of passengers between platforms.

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