Station upgradation of 15 cities under way in Mysuru railway division

Indian Railways to revamp 15 stations in Mysuru division with improved amenities under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

Passenger amenities across 15 railway stations in the Mysuru division are expected to undergo a sea change within the first half of the current calendar year.

For, the Indian Railways is spending ₹384.79 crore for revamping the facilities besides giving a facelift to the 15 stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme the work on which have commenced.

The stations identified for redevelopment include Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Arsikere Junction, Tiptur, Sakleshpur, Harihar, Davanagere, Ranebennur, Subramanya Road, Talaguppa, Sagar Jambaguru, Shivamogga Town, Bantwal, Tiptur, and Chitradurga.

These are part of more than 1275 railway stations being taken up for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme across India and the foundation for which was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2023.

Sources said the detailed project report for the development of all the 15 stations have been approved and the work was launched sometime ago and the timeframe is to complete the upgradation within the next six to eight months.

Chamarajanagar station was being redeveloped at a cost of ₹24.58 crore with long-term planning as additional trains could be extended to decongest Mysuru. Hence there will be a new booking office with a larger concourse area, separate ladies and gents waiting room with toilet facilities, baby feeding cubicle at ladies waiting room, one cafeteria and 3 catering stalls.

In addition, there will be coach guidance display board and signages, improvement to façade of station building besides widening of station approach road. Explaining the current status of works, officials said that foundation of extension of station building was in progress apart from the fabrication of shelter works.