Byndoor railway station to be developed as full-fledged station, says MP B.Y. Raghavendra
The Mookambika Road Byndoor Railway Station is set for a ₹100 crore upgrade to become a full-fledged station under the Mookambika Corridor concept. MP B.Y. Raghavendra announced the plans, which include new infrastructure, loop lines, and improved passenger amenities.
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Infrastructure upgrades in regional railway stations are vital for improving connectivity to pilgrimage centers and boosting local economic activity.
The Mookambika Road Byndoor Railway Station in Udupi district under Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRCL) will be developed as a full-fledged station at a cost of around ₹100 crore, Shivamogga Member of Parliament B.Y. Raghavendra said.
Mr. Raghavendra was speaking after inspecting development works and passenger amenities at the station, which falls under his Lok Sabha constituency, on Tuesday. The development will be undertaken under the Mookambika Corridor concept, he said.
The MP noted that the station, once a mere halt station, had been upgraded at a cost of ₹2.64 crore by providing a new building, passenger reservation system, and improved platforms. Earlier, no express trains were provided commercial halts, whereas several now stop there. In the coming days, other express trains will also be provided halts at Byndoor.
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