PM Modi Inaugurates Modernized Belagavi Railway Station

Newly rebuilt station to provide world-class amenities and boost economic growth

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Redeveloped Belagavi Railway Station
Redeveloped Belagavi Railway Station
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KARNATAKA (Metro Rail News): At a ceremony in Shivamogga, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the newly rebuilt Belagavi railway station and dedicated it to the nation. The project, estimated to have cost around Rs.190 Cr, will offer world-class amenities to passengers. Additionally, a rail line doubling project between the Londa-Gattaprabha section and Belagavi, estimated to cost Rs. 930 crores, will be carried out to enhance line capacity along the Mumbai-Pune-Hubballi-Bengaluru railway line. This is expected to promote trade, commerce, and economic activities in the region.

Modernized Belagavi Railway Station
Modernized Belagavi Railway Station

The modernized Belagavi railway station, formerly known as Belgaum railway station, will enable the introduction of new train services between various parts of the state towards Maharashtra and Goa. The station is under South Western Railways and serves as the primary railway station for Belagavi in North Western Karnataka. As part of its beautification project, the station also features a large Charkha at the front, with the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) incorporating local heritage elements in the facade/redevelopment of station buildings in its redevelopment course.

The station has been reconstructed with modern amenities, with the main building being a G+3 structure that cost Rs.44.9 Cr. The facility offers new AC and non-AC retiring rooms, a food court, a dormitory, and waiting rooms. Three lifts are available for passengers, and the station has been designed to accommodate the needs of the elderly and the disabled, with additional elevators on platforms one and four. A commercial area has been established on the station premises to encourage commercial activities, with a separate area designated for two and four-wheelers and auto-rickshaw parking to minimize parking space congestion.

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