Bhubaneswar/ Cuttack (Kalinga Voice) : Shri Shashi Kant Singh DRM, Khurda road has inspected Cuttack Railway Station today and took stock of the various passenger amenities and facilities that are to be developed as part of the station redevelopment plan.
Addressing the Media, Shri Shashi Kant Singh said that many redevelopment works have been initiated with in the last five years at Cuttack station. Some of the major works involved are :
- Improvement of circulating area, station premises and passenger amenity works.
- 3rd Foot Over Bridge (6mts wide) connecting all platforms with lift on PF no.1.
- Lift on PF no. 2 & 3 and on PF no. 4 &5 .
- Escalator on East side.
- Second lift on PF no. 1,2 & 3,4 & 5.
In addition to above, the work of second Escalator on PF no. 1 at a cost of 2.7 Crores is under process.
The Cuttack Rly station has good facilities even for Divyangs , that includes lifts, escalators, earmarked ticket counters, facility of wheel chairs and Battery operated cars etc. Further redevelopment of Cuttack railway station will be done by (Rail Land Development Authority) RLDA.
Further DRM, Khurda road Shri Shashi Kant Singh, appealed for suggestions and advices from public for further enhancement of passenger amenities at Cuttack Rly station.
Shri Singh also inspected the Cuttack Goods shed and adjoining connectivity to the Goods shed and facilities provided to merchants and labourers. He had a detailed discussion with local merchants on the issue of further improvement of Cuttack Goods shed and improvement in rake handling facilities.
