ECR unveils ₹173-cr Gaya railway station upgrades

GM, ECR, L C Trivedi, informed that the East Central Railway (ECR) has worked out a plan to redevelop Gaya Junction as a world-class station. RLDA has been assigned the task to redevelop Gaya station. Chief public relations officer, ECR, Rajesh Kumar informed that the decision was taken keeping in view the historical importance of Gaya across the world. Railways has finalized a blueprint to provide amenities to passengers on par with airport and will soon float tenders after fulfilling a request for qualification procedure to start construction work on the ground. RLDA will take up the work on public-private partnership (PPP) mode in consultation with technical experts and architect planner. As per the plan and the approved blueprint, it will cost ₹173 crore. In fact, railway has surveyed the future rush of passengers at Gaya station. Gaya station area will also be further extended and furnished with world-class amenities, giving a green building look to the premises with proper ventilation and comforts to passengers on par with an airport.