Rs 30-crore plan to beautify Howrah Station Complex

A beautification project is on the cards for the Howrah Station complex which is the entry point to Kolkata for those arriving by train. It would be a Rs 30-crore project and will be taken up by the state transport department along with Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC). The plan is to convert the Howrah station complex into a Comprehensive Development Zone.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated4 July 2016.

The Howrah Station complex lies in a total mess. The frontage of the Ganges River is blocked from view with a string of dilapidated buildings and, while the hawker menace has abated a bit, the subway continues to remain occupied during the morning and evening rush hours.
The roads in front of the new and old station complex are in bad condition - they are broken and potholed. The parking lot stands on a fallow land with a huge crater right at the point of entry. There had been plans to develop it into a park with a cafeteria complete with a bust of Tagore. That has not yet materialized.
Moreover, the Howrah bus stand for long distance buses has broken platforms and rundown sheds and needs to be repaired and renovated. Additionally, the stand is overrun with hawkers who make it difficult for commuters to board the buses. Plans to renovate and develop the Howrah bus stand is a part of this project.


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