Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 27: Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, (ABSS) Indian Railway is planning to rebuild Dhandari Kalan station.
Through the ABSS the Indian Railway plans to rebuild its 1308 railway stations across the country. Currently, in its first phase, 508 stations are under renovation. Out of these the Northern Railways have been assigned 71 stations across its 5 divisions.
The Dhandari Kalan station, under its Firozpur division which has been allotted a budget of 17.6 crores and the redevelopment plan includes improvement and beautification of the circulation area of about 1838 sq. meters.
In addition to these facilities, establishment of a new entrance porch of about 160 sq. meters to make movement easier for its passengers. Extending the High-level (HL) passenger platform by 160 sq. meters to ensure passenger safety.
Construction of new platform shelters (850 sq. meters) on platform no.1. Improving elevation work and interiors of waiting halls, concourse and booking office.
Building a new toilet block of about 90 sq. meters which will be Divyang Jan to make it more convenient for the passengers.
Installing good quality and durable furniture. Establishment of a parking facility of about 990 sq. meters to ensure stress-free parking. Construction of a 12-meter wide foot-over-bridge along with ramps to make the station more accessible for the passengers.
Construction of an executive lounge of about 40 sq. meters and also of an air-conditioned waiting hall of about 110 sq. meters to make travel easier.
ABSS was launched to improve the overall quality of the traveller experience. Under the scheme, the railways plan on making travel more efficient, sustainable, faster and friendly for both the passengers and the broader public.
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