Southern Railway gives green signal for development projects in Kollam

Southern Railway gives green signal for development projects in Kollam

Kundara and Eravipuram railway overbridges prioritised

Kollam (QLN): The construction wing of the Southern Railway has endorsed the railway development projects for the Kollam Parliamentary constituency announced by the Thiruvananthapuram Railway Division authorities earlier.

In their first review meeting with N.K. Premachandran, Kollam MP, here on Thursday, the construction wing officers decided to give top priority for constructing road overbridges across the railway tracks at Kundara and Eravipuram.

Mr. Premachandran had requested priority for these two projects in view of the difficulties endured by people in these areas when the level crossings get closed for the movement of the trains. He informed the officers that the situation in Kundara was serious as more trains will move along that stretch once the Punalur-Shencottah gauge conversion is completed.

The railway team was led by chief engineer of the construction wing, D.S. Chauhan. The team has also approved the second entry point project for the Kollam railway station.

The project will comprise a 135-metre-long foot overbridge from the second entry point connecting all the platforms of the station and also linking the NH 47 near Puthiyakavu temple at the existing entry point and the NH 208 near Craven LMS High School where the second entry point will be constructed.

The project will comprise a parking area where 750 vehicles can be parked at a time. There will be ticket booking offices too.

Mr. Chauhan informed the MP that once the work is tendered, the project will be completed in a time-bound manner. As part of modernising the railway station, lifts and escalators will be added. Officials said that the new design for the Perinad underpass has been approved.

The development plans for Kollam railway station include a 135-metre-long foot overbridge, parking area for 750 vehicles, and escalators.