Railways approve ₹300 crore revamp of Visakhapatnam station
Indian Railways has approved a ₹300-crore project to remodel the Visakhapatnam railway station, adding six new platforms and lines. The project aims to reduce congestion and improve train punctuality for the 80,000 daily passengers.
Why it matters
Infrastructure upgrades are essential for managing India's growing passenger traffic and improving the efficiency of the national rail network.
In a major push to modernise rail infrastructure in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Indian Railways has approved a comprehensive ₹300-crore yard remodelling project for the Visakhapatnam railway station. Executed by the newly formed South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, the project features six new platforms and six additional railway lines to handle expanding passenger traffic.
The station expansion will increase the terminal’s total platform count from eight to 14.
As a premier junction handling nearly 80,000 passengers and over 110 trains daily, the facility currently faces severe congestion during peak hours. Railway planners noted that six additional lines would accommodate incoming express services and dedicated terminal bays for Vande Bharat trains. Existing platforms are also being physically widened to reduce crowding and improve safety standards.
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