Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod

Kasargod, Nov 13: Infrastructure development at Kasargod railway station, one of the major railway stations in the border district, is progressing rapidly. Comprehensive renovation works being undertaken under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme are progressing, with an escalator and an advanced emergency medical room, long-pending demands of passengers, expected to be made available to the public soon.

Thousands of passengers use the station every day, which has stoppages for several important long-distance trains, including the Vande Bharat Express. The Railway Department has taken significant steps to provide the necessary infrastructure and facilities to passengers.

Comprehensive renovation at Rs 50 crore

Comprehensive development works are being carried out at the station at an estimated cost of around Rs 50 crore under the Amrit Bharat Scheme.

As part of the project, an escalator is being installed on the foot overbridge at a cost of Rs 4.16 crore. The Palakkad Railway Division has completed the initial civil works, while the contractor is currently engaged in assembling the machinery and equipment. Railway officials said the escalator would be opened for public use after the work is completed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for the development works in August 2023.

YenCare emergency medical room

A YenCare emergency medical room is being established at Kasargod railway station in collaboration with Yenepoya University (Yenepoya Medical College Hospital), Mangaluru.

The facility aims to provide immediate life-saving first aid during the golden hour in case passengers suffer a heart attack or face other serious medical emergencies while travelling by train.

Similar facilities are also being introduced at Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction railway stations. This will provide emergency medical assistance to passengers from the border region as well.