Phase 2 projects of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at Mangaluru Junction lay stress on passenger comfort, accessibility, and aesthetics
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is upgrading Mangaluru Junction Railway Station with a focus on passenger comfort, accessibility, and modern aesthetics. Improvements include new sleeping pods, better roofing, and inclusive facilities for disabled passengers.
Why it matters
Infrastructure modernization projects are essential for improving public transportation efficiency and user experience in growing urban centers.
Phase 2 works of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) which are fast-progressing at the Mangaluru Junction Railway Station have laid stress on passenger comfort, accessibility, aesthetics and modern station facilities.
A sleeping pod facility on the first floor has been completed, providing an additional accommodation facility for passengers. The porch pillar work has been completed.
Station façade improvement works, including cladding, are being executed. Extension of the station building is in progress.
The circulating area has undergone landscaping improvements, creating a more attractive and passenger-friendly environment. At Platforms 2 and 3, IRS-type platform shelters covering 11 bays are being provided. Six bays have already been completed, while roofing works are progressing on the remaining bays, the Palakkad Division of the Southern Railway said in a release.
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