Three key railway stations in Chhattisgarh set to get Rs 1,200-cr makeover

According to officials, a mechanism would be developed to ensure that train traffic movement is not affected once the work starts

The Indian Railways will start modernising three major stations in Chhattisgarh — Raipur, Bilaspur, and Durg — in February with an investment of Rs 1,200 crore, officials have said.    

“All three will be built as model stations. About Rs 400 crore is expected to be spent on each station,” a senior official of the Raipur railway division said. 

The railways plans to not only provide the best facilities to the passengers but also develop these stations to handle the demand for another six decades. “The railway administration has made the framework for the construction keeping in mind the rush of passengers