A major step for the development of Secunderabad Railway station has been taken with the floating of tender for its upgradation at an estimated cost of ₹653 crore on Saturday.
The station is one of the busiest railway stations not only in South Central Railways (SCR), but also across the Indian Railways. The project is to be taken forward in the EPC – Engineering, Procurement and Construction mode, with the construction expected to be completed within 36 months from the date of award of tender, said senior officials.
The closing date of the tender is July 29 and and a pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for June 21. The plans for development are as per the following aspects — a new station building in the existing north-side with G+3 floors — 22,516 sq.mts; existing south-side building will be extended and developed with G+3 floors - 14,792 sq.mts.
