Member of Parliament Smt Mangal Angadi called on Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in his Parliament office and discussed the start of Passenger train services along Miraj Londa route for the convenience of office goers and vendors.
During the meeting, she took the initiative of inviting him as Chief Guest for the inauguration of the remodeled new Belagavi Railway Station to which the minister responded positively & assured to participate in the event.
The work on the remodeling of the Belagavi station along with the new station building is in its final phase now.
Details of the various works to be undertaken at Belagavi Station
New main entry station building at Belagavi
Second entry station building
Coaching Depot (Includes. Pit line, Sick Line with Sick line shed & Service Building)
Yard Remodeling work (Including additional Platform PF No-04) & New Foot Over Bridge
(A) Construction of New Main Entry Building
(G.3) (Ground plus Three floors) with the provision of 03 (Three) nos of lifts, Sky frame structure for entry concourse & platform shelter on widened platform no -01. The Building includes provision for Foodcourt, Shopping area on ground Floor & First Floor.
Construction of the first floor on existing building (besides existing main entry building) for S &T units & units for other divisional branches.
Circulating area development in front of main entry building with parking areas for two/three/four Wheeler’s separately.
The cost of works Is approx. 44 Crores. The RCC Works of the building is completed and finishing works are under progress.
(B) Second Entry Building (G.1) along with the development of circulating area & allied works. This Building is under construction on the Opposite side of the present station building (North /East ) side. The RCC Works of the building are completed & balance works are in progress. The cost of works is approx. 18 crores
(C) Coaching Depot Works:
Coaching Depot works include Pit by (624 M), Si, line (280 M), Sick fine shed (660 SQM), and Service building (600 SQM) for Coaching Depot. This includes Machinery & Plants for coaching Depot. The cost of works is approx 48 Crores.
(D)Yard remodeling works :
The Yard Remodeling work includes Up-gradation & Extension of mainlines & lines entire station yards, with additional Platform (PF No.04) Also includes allied amenity works (like New FOB connecting from 2nd entry building to all four platforms In the station with 2 no, of lifts & 3 no’s of escalators. The cost of works is approx Rs.80 Crores.
Hope this will ensure (if not early completion) clearance of the rubble inside & outside to make the platforms accessible. As of now it is very difficult particularly for senior citizens to find entry to the station and leave tthe station after alighting without fear of stumbling.
What is the date of inauguration?