Palani railway station gets a ₹20.15-crore facelift

The Southern Railway, Madurai Division, has undertaken the redevelopment of Palani railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) at a cost of ₹20.15 crore.

According to a press release issued here on Sunday, the redevelopment works have been completed, significantly improving the station’s infrastructure, accessibility, passenger amenities and overall appearance.

As part of the redevelopment, the station entrance and circulating area have been improved with a grand entrance arch, improved approach road, dedicated pedestrian pathways and covered walkways.

The circulating area has been redesigned with wider lanes to facilitate smoother movement of vehicles and passengers.

Separate covered parking facilities for two-wheelers and four-wheelers, covering nearly 960 square metres can accommodate 14 four-wheelers and 310 two-wheelers.

The station building has been upgraded through facade development, repairs and painting, new canopies and access ramps. Waiting facilities, drinking water arrangements and toilet blocks have also been improved.