This Project by Konkan Railway will Upgrade 22 Railway Stations: Check Out

This Project by Konkan Railway will Upgrade 22 Railway Stations: Check Out

October 3: Konkan Railway will initiate the doubling of tracks and upgrade of 22 railway stations at a cost of Rs 4,500 crore. Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) Regional Manager B B Nikam said that the proposal was submitted to the Centre for approval and the proposal was returned for some corrections. He also mentioned that the mega project is part of the capacity doubling plan project. The upgrades of railway stations and doubling projects are expected to be completed by March 2020.
On the Swachhata Pakhwada, he said the programme was organised along the Konkan Railway route from September 16 to 30. Several activities like Swachh Samwad,  Swachh Stations, Swachh Railgaadi, Swachh Parisar, Swachh Ahar and Swachh Neer were undertaken. Awareness campaigns  were organised for passengers and food stall vendors on litter-free surroundings. Intensive cleaning was carried out in pantry cars and base kitchens. Officials from KRCL inspected cleanliness in toilets and quality of linen provided. Intensive cleaning of trains at Washing Pit was also done. During this Swachhata Pakhwara, plastic bottle vending machines were installed at Madgaon and Ratnagiri stations as a step towards curbing plastic pollution,