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Amritsar railway station to be completely redeveloped! This beautiful building, seen in the artist impressions, will be Indian Railways redeveloped Amritsar railway station! In a big gift to Sikh pilgrims, Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways is revamping the Amritsar railway station. Led by Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC), the infrastructure project will be carried out through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. The station will soon boast world-class facilities for Indian Railways passengers, with several airport-like features. Financial Express Online brings you a sneak-peak into what the Amritsar railway station will look like – check out the stunning images:
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As part of the redevelopment program, the entry to the Amritsar railway station will be provided directly and also through a retail space which will be built right next to GT road, which passes in front of the station.
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The unique, ancient Sikh architecture will be interpreted at the station entry with a huge lotus pond supported with columns, and designed with lotus stems. The station is expected to be redeveloped at a cost of Rs 300 crore.
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In order to provide a comfortable ambience inside the station, all the platforms of the station will be covered with a single roof. An appropriate design of spaces for ensuring proper lighting, signages and modern amenities is an important part of the redevelopment plan.
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Similar to airports, the Amritsar railway station will have security gates for departing passengers. The central lobby will have retail stores and a khanda fountain. Escalators will take people to the upper retail area.
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Once redeveloped, the entry to the station will be made through a concourse, where there will be provisions for comfortable entry and sitting spaces for passengers waiting at the station. The exit, entry and the block area have been proposed to be revamped in an area of 22,240 square metres approximately.
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The second entry to the Amritsar station has been proposed to be upgraded so that the passengers and pilgrims who wish to travel towards the Golden Temple as well as Jallianwalla Bagh can take a straight route.
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