New Delhi: National Capital New Delhi will soon get another world-class railway station. Under the Railway Stations Re-development Program, Delhi's Bijwasan Railway Station - currently catering to local trains - would be redeveloped with state-of-the-art facilities.
its close proximity to the Indira Gandhi International Airport would ensure hassle-free transfers, it would also be connected to different parts of the city by Delhi Metro.
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According to the reports, the redevelopment work here would be carried out in two phases. The first phase will cost Rs 350 crore and under it, the main station area, including the main terminal, is expected to be developed in about two and a half years.
A Spanish company give the design for the redeveloped station and Indian Railway Station Redevelopment Corporation (IRSDC) will take necessary loans from Indian Railway Finance Corporation. Land monetisation would be used for eventual revenue generation to repay the loan amount.
It is expected that once the development of the station is complete and it is opened, the pressure on other major railway stations in the national capital area would ease. The city and its adjoining areas are currently connected to the country's rail network by a number of stations.
