Barabanki railway station to be revamped at cost of Rs 33 crore

Barabanki railway revamp news: Oldest stations under the Northern Railway (NR) in Barabanki will be redeveloped at a cost of Rs 33.42 crore after the renovation of the Manduadih railway station in Varanasi. The NR will develop a circulating area to ease the flow of passenger traffic under the plan.

Besides, for the convenience of the passengers, a main and a second entry will be established with new buildings constructed at both entries . A modern facade and portico will be built to add to the visual appeal of the station.

An aspect of this plan also includes establishing a 12 metre-wide fixed offshore platform which will be developed as a roof plaza. Lifts and escalators will be installed along with various amenities for specially-abled passengers. Roads in the circulating area will be widened.

Signages, display boards, LED based station boards, train information display systems, Coach Guidance Display Boards, a food plaza, retail facilities along with a waiting area and an executive lounge will also be constructed. The Barabanki railway station is on the Lucknow-Ayodhya route.

(With IANS inputs)