TOI Impact: Facilities at Gadag rly station made operational
Hubballi: Responding to a TOI report titled "PM opens Gadag rly stn, but work pending" published on May 28, South Western Railway (SWR) activated facilities at the station on Wednesday.
Manjunath Kanamadi, CPRO, SWR, told TOI that the revamped Gadag Railway Station was formally inaugurated by the Prime Minister on May 22. "The station was fully commissioned with a newly constructed building and is equipped with all essential passenger amenities, including a spacious waiting hall, booking office, food court, two lifts, two escalators and a 12-metre-wide foot over bridge (FOB). The station was developed to be Divyang-friendly, ensuring accessibility for all passengers," he added.
He further said, "Both the lifts and escalators are fully operational and are currently in use by the travelling public. All platforms and passenger areas were cleared of construction materials, and there are no safety hazards. Drinking water facilities are available on all platforms. The station underwent a complete transformation and now ranks among the best in terms of passenger amenities. The inauguration was carried out only after the completion of all major works.
However, as with any newly commissioned infrastructure, some minor issues may occasionally arise, which will be promptly addressed."
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