Andhra Pradesh: Gunsdala Railway Station to Get Major Facelift
Project to turn the facility into a major satellite station; being implemented under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
By : Md. Ilyas
Update: 2024-12-05 17:29 GMT
VIJAYAWADA: As part of the Amrit Bharat Station Phase-I works, the Gunadala Station on the outskirts of the city is being developed at a cost of Rs 35.5 crore with a wide range of passenger services and amenities.
Additional divisional railway manager (infrastructure) of the SCR Vijayawada division, PE Edwin, and deputy chief engineer of Gati Shakti in Vijayawada division, PV Ramana Rao, briefed the media on Thursday about the progress of works at Gunadala railway station.
They guided the media through a walk-through tour in and across the station to explain the latest developments and infrastructural upgrades.
Edwin underscored the strategic importance of developing the Gunadala railway station on a war footing with state-of-the-art amenities and best infrastructure. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision to transform the station's landscape through the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
Some 25 per cent of the works have been completed in relation to the platform extensions, construction of waiting halls, modular toilets, provision of cover-over platforms, BiPV Solar Panels, he said and added that the remaining works were being pursued at jet-speed to declare the station open for commercial operations.
Edwin said the Gati Shakti team and divisional officials were working in tandem to develop 22 stations under the PM’s Amrit Bharat station scheme. The Gunadala station has the potential to emerge as one of the satellite stations and reduce the rush at the Vijayawada station, he said.
Ramana Rao said the Gunadala Station was equipped with BiPV solar on platforms roof and would become another Energy Neutral Station with self-sustaining capacity to handle its daily electrical needs.
They guided the media through a walk-through tour in and across the station to explain the latest developments and infrastructural upgrades.
Edwin underscored the strategic importance of developing the Gunadala railway station on a war footing with state-of-the-art amenities and best infrastructure. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision to transform the station's landscape through the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
Some 25 per cent of the works have been completed in relation to the platform extensions, construction of waiting halls, modular toilets, provision of cover-over platforms, BiPV Solar Panels, he said and added that the remaining works were being pursued at jet-speed to declare the station open for commercial operations.
Edwin said the Gati Shakti team and divisional officials were working in tandem to develop 22 stations under the PM’s Amrit Bharat station scheme. The Gunadala station has the potential to emerge as one of the satellite stations and reduce the rush at the Vijayawada station, he said.
Ramana Rao said the Gunadala Station was equipped with BiPV solar on platforms roof and would become another Energy Neutral Station with self-sustaining capacity to handle its daily electrical needs.