Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region, Govt of India visited Secunderabad Railway Station and reviewed station major upgradation plans today i.e., 07th February, 2024. He was accompanied by Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, SCR and other senior Railway officials.

He reviewed the o­n-going Upgradation works at Secunderabad Railway Station with SCR officials and visited the construction site o­n both sides of the Station building and took a first-hand update about the progress of the developmental works. Later, addressing the media at the station, he stated that Hon’ble Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone for major upgradation of Secunderabad station o­n 8th April 2023 and within a short period of time almost 20%-25% of the works have already been completed. The entire project is targeted to be completed by end of 2025. The station is being redeveloped with a cost of approximately Rs. 700 crore. The redeveloped station will have modern architecture and World-class passenger amenities, resulting in complete transformation of the station, which will be o­n par with airports, he added.

Further, the Union Minister informed that the redeveloped station will have 26 lifts, 32 escalators and 2 travelators. To facilitate the passengers, multi-modal connectivity is being provided to east & west metro stations as well as bus station. It will have spacious roof plaza, cafeterias, recreational facilities, retail shops mainly promoting vocal for local products etc. He also appreciated the team SCR for their efforts and commitment towards carrying out the works at a fast pace so as to complete the project by targeted date.

Shri G. Kishan Reddy stated that various other Rail developmental projects in Telangana state are also progressing at a fast pace. In this regard, he stated that the Cherlapalli Railway terminal works are progressing at a fast pace and are almost nearing completion. As a part of station redevelopment project, Nampally, Kacheguda, Lingampalli and Begumpet stations are also being upgraded in the twin city region.

Earlier, Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager briefed the media o­n progress of work and salient features of the Secunderabad station major upgradation project.

Salient features of the project:

• Iconic station building
• Well designed, with a horizon of 40-60 years
• Spacious Roof Plaza/Concourse size 108m x 120m double level with all passenger amenities at o­ne place along with spaces for retail, cafeterias, recreational facilities connecting both side buildings and all Platforms
• Integration of both sides of city (Station building o­n both sides of the railway tracks)
• Smooth traffic flow, adequate Parking facilities.
• Multi-Modal Integration with East & West Metro and Bus station
• Segregation of arrival/departure Passengers
• Clutter free platforms, improved surfaces, fully covered platforms including all tracks
• 26 Lifts, 2 Travelators and 32 Escalators
• Facilities for Divyangan
• Comfortable - Illumination, way finding/signages, acoustics, vibration
• Safety - CCTVs, Access Control
• Certified Green Buildings
• Solar energy
• Water Conservation/ recycling

Source- SCR