Tamil Nadu: Kanyakumari To Be First Station In Southern Railway Zone To Receive World-Class Upgrade

Southern Railway is fastening the redevelopment of 11 stations to provide customers with a world-class infrastructure. Kanyakumari railway station will be the first station to provide airport-like facilities to rail passengers. 

Indian Railways have awarded the work tender for redevelopment of the Kanyakumari railway station at a cost of Rs 49.36 crore. The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the redevelopment work was issued by the Southern Railways on 23 November.

After finishing the topographical survey in Kanyakumari, Railways conducted a soil analysis at the site. 

The redevelopment work of the station will be finished in 19 months after the design, which reflects the local cultural theme, is finalised and a contract is awarded.

The station will offer futuristic world-class amenities promising to meet the requirements of the next 40 to 60 years. The redevelopment plan includes spacious entrance lobby, seamless movement of passengers by separate arrival and departure corridor, and hassle-free access to all platforms.

Dedicated Parking lots for streamlined movement of different categories of vehicles and pedestrians in exclusive lanes and multi-level vehicle parking wherever feasible, will also be provided.

The station will be aesthetically designed with facade lighting arrangements, good illumination and will have state-of-the art external façade and landscaping.

Provisions are to be made for spacious concourse (Roof Plaza), waiting halls, acoustically designed and soothing public announcement system, and coverage of the entire area by CCTV cameras.

In Kanyakumari, a new road connecting NH 27 on the eastern side and NH 44 on the western side of the station will be built, reports Times Of India.