The demolition of old buildings, including the dilapidated staff quarters, is in progress as part of the ₹445.95-crore Kozhikode Railway Station modernisation project. A multi-storey building to house the existing railway hospital will be constructed in the first phase at a viable plot with easy access.
The project sketch approved by the Railways has been sent for final verification of experts with the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras. According to officials, construction works would begin at the marked sites only after securing final clearance for all the project sketches from experts concerned.
Arrangements are in place to relocate some offices at the railway station to facilitate speedy execution. On completion of the shifting works, the demolition of old buildings near platform number-1 would begin. Rank projects and Development Private Limited, a Salem-based agency, was assigned with the multi-crore modernisation project in November 2023.
