The world-famous tourist city Khajuraho has a different reputation. Khajuraho is famous in the world as Iconic City. Now it will also be known as a world-class railway station. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually laid the foundation stone of Khajuraho Railway Station for state-of-the-art rejuvenation and equipped with world-class hi-tech facilities for Rs 260 crore. By becoming a world-class railway station, tourists coming to Khajuraho will not only get hi-tech transportation facilities, but the local people will also get new employment opportunities.
In the program organized at Railway Station Khajuraho, MP Khajuraho VD Sharma said that many gifts have been received including the Pilot Training Center and Ken Betwa Link Project and the foundation stone of World Class Railway Station has been laid by PM Modi at Rs 260 crore, which will help in the development of Bundelkhand. shows the commitment of He said that Khajuraho is also known as an Iconic City and will now be known worldwide as a world-class railway station.
Rejuvenation with these facilities.
Various facilities will be developed for the redevelopment, upgradation, and rejuvenation of Khajuraho railway station. The redevelopment of the station will be done keeping in view the possible needs of the next 50 years. According to the city planner, there is a possibility of the development of a second entry and circulating area, in which there will be provision of large parking lots on both sides. 3 high-level platforms will be constructed. The station will have the facility of 16 lifts as well as 18 escalators.
Carrying capacity of 5000 passengers during peak hours at Khajuraho station, provision of high capacity waiting hall with new state of the art public convenience at the station, AC lounge with a seating capacity of 242 passengers at a time as well as non-AC lounge with a capacity of 150 passengers provision will be made.
Air Roof Concourse area of 3600 Sq. Meters, and facilities for commercial activities at the station, Energy will be provided to the station through solar panels of about 600 KWP. Provision of a large video wall to provide information related to train timings to the passengers. Given future requirements, facilities like electrical vehicle power charging points, rainwater harvesting, widening of the approach road, landscaping of stations, landscaping, green patches and airport, etc. The station painted with local art will be developed keeping in view the accessibility of Divyangjan.
(pc amarujala)