Bhubaneswar, Dec 27: General Manager of East Coast Railway (ECoR) Parmeshwar Funkwal today conducted a detailed inspection of the ongoing redevelopment works at Bhubaneswar and Cuttack railway stations and comprehensively reviewed the progress of infrastructure augmentation and enhancement of passenger amenities at both locations.

During the inspection, the General Manager interacted with railway officials and stressed upon the need to take all necessary safety precautions at work sites, ensuring that construction activities are carried out in a safe and systematic manner.

The redevelopment works are being undertaken with the objective of transforming both stations into modern centres of attraction with world class passenger facilities. These efforts reflect East Coast Railway’s continued commitment towards improving passenger convenience, safety, and the overall travel experience.

As part of the inspection, the General Manager examined both side entry points, circulating areas, and passenger movement zones at Bhubaneswar and Cuttack Railway Stations and progress of the ongoing works.

The development of station entry points is designed to provide seamless access and improved traffic management, designated pickup and drop zones, parking spaces for ambulances and vehicles, wider approach roads, air concourse, foot over bridges, integrated passenger announcement systems, fire alarm and protection systems, food stalls, provisions for Divyangjan passengers, retiring rooms, integrated CCTV surveillance, along with several other modern passenger amenities.