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The Hindu Bureau

Passenger amenities to be shored up at 15 railway stations in Mysuru division by June

As many as 15 railway stations coming under the Mysuru Railway Division will be upgraded and modernized at a cost of ₹385 crore and the works are expected to be completed by June 2024.

The works are being taken up under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) and Harihar, Ranebennur, Chitradurga, Arsikere, Talaguppa, Sagar, Shivamogga, Hassan, Sakleshspur, Tiptur, Davanagere, Chamarajanagar, Subramanya Road, Bantwal, and Chikkamagalur stations will be revamped under the project.

This was stated by Divisional Railway Manager Shilpi Agarwal at a press conference in the city on Friday. She said some of the common amenities include end-to-end shelter over the platforms, world-class lounges, new furniture, etc. ‘’The works are underway and will be completed by June 2024’’, she added. Besides, many of the works are station-specific based on local requirements including escalators and lifts and are being taken up, she added.

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