PRAYAGRAJ: The process of
redevelopment
of
Prayagraj Junction
is going on the theme of protecting
heritage
and development. The second phase of
pillar piling
to construct a 72-meter wide concourse on the Civil Lines side of the junction has begun.
The construction process is being completed by closing platform numbers seven and eight for piling. Due to this, this platform will be kept closed till June 11.
Earlier, piling work on platform numbers nine and 10 was also completed in February.
At the same time, 27 trains arriving on platform number eight have also been shifted to Cheoki railway station.
The highest budget in the country to redevelop stations has been allocated for Prayagraj junction which is of Rs 960 crore. In the first phase, the foundation was laid for the construction of a new building on the Civil Lines side. Earlier, the foundation stone of redevelopment was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conferencing on August 6.
World class facilities like airports are to be provided at the junction. The railway colony near the junction was evacuated in March and it was demolished in April. The main structural work will be completed by October end, 2024. The second phase of work will take place from February 1, 2025 to December 2026.
In one of the major works, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) will get a modern barrack. A barrack with capacity to accommodate 200 personnel is also being built at a cost of Rs 14.81 crore at the junction. The building will be of nine storeys.
Prayagraj junction will have accommodation for the passengers, huge spaces for food and drinks, shops for shopping and a food plaza. There will also be provision for VIP lounge, ramps and automated stairs and lifts for platform, route wise passenger movement, multi-level parking etc.
"There will be 42 lifts and 39 escalators that will be installed at the junction which will be equipped with airport-like facilities", said public relation officer (PRO), Prayagraj division of NCR, Amit Kumar Sin.
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