Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today reviewed the progress of passenger holding area projects at Anand Vihar Terminal and Udhna Railway Station from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
The review focused on expediting ongoing works, addressing site-related challenges and ensuring timely completion of the facilities. It also covered civil works, removal of obstructions, utility shifting, structural works, passenger amenities and other associated facilities. The Railways Ministry said that at Anand Vihar Terminal, the Yatri Suvidha Kendra is being developed in two phases.
The facility will provide organised space for approximately seven thousand passengers, with work on foundations, plinth beams, structural steel fabrication and other associated activities progressing at a fast pace. The Ministry said that at Udhna Railway Station, the Yatri Suvidha Kendra is planned to accommodate around 15 thousand passengers at a time. It added that both the Kendras will strengthen Indian Railways’ capacity to handle large passenger gatherings in a safe, comfortable and organised manner, while reducing congestion and improving passenger movement during peak.
