The newly redeveloped Ayodhya Dham Junction railway station that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on December 30 has been built at a cost of ₹240 crore.
“The new station building is three-storeyed having a footprint of 140 metres x 32.6 metres. An additional front porch of 140m x 12m is also provided over the drop-off zone to protect passengers from adverse weather conditions. Separate provisions for arrival and departure of passengers are in place,” said a senior railway official.
Also, Mr. Modi will dedicate the Rooma-Chakeri-Chandari Third Line Project in Uttar Pradesh, spanning 12.5 km and built at a cost of ₹182 crore. “This helps in decongesting the section and ensuring smooth rail operations. It increases sectional capacity and helps speed up transportation of commercial goods, which in turn promotes socio-economic development of the region,” the official said.
