Howrah Station selected for revamp and get a new look

Howrah Station has been elected for revamp by the railway ministry. Rail minister Suresh Prabhu has launched the program and 23 stations have been selected in the first phase - Howrah is the only station from Bengal on the list. It will get separate arrival and departure areas, a lounge, a parking lot and other passenger amenities. IT isa part of redevelopment of 400 stations across the country in three phases.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 9 February 2017.

There would be separate arrival and departure areas in the redeveloped station and it is expected to eliminate the chaos that is usually seen at all terminal stations. The Howrah station occupies an area of 69,000sq m and sees a daily average footfall of nine lakh. Trains often arrives and leaves from the same platform, thereby there are two sets of passengers.
There would be separate platforms for arrival and departure with separate entry and exit to streamline this aspect. Moreover, the flooring and ceiling would undergo changes to impart a new look and there would be aalkalators and escalators.


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