Cantonment Railway Station to get a new look by 2025

Bengaluru

The Cantonment Railway Station, which is currently undergoing a transformation, will soon house a multi-level basement parking facility with a capacity to house 1,000 cars and equal number of two-wheelers.

Currently, the renovation works including improvisation of service buildings, relocation of ulitities and platforms at the railway station is underway. An additional 7,60,000 sqft of space is being added to the existing 25,000 sqft at the station.

The officials at the station said that the redeveloped station will have its main entrance from Vasanthnagar and its second entrance from Miller’s Road.

Another significant development under this initiative involves the creation of a 24-metre diversion road, aimed at optimising space in front of the station building.

The shifting of utilities (cables, power transformers, etc) is also in progress. A site office has been established where engineers are working day and night shifts to complete the project within the targeted period.

"Notably, the contractor has established a batching plant on-site for the production of ready-mix concrete, streamlining the construction process. With an anticipated completion date set for October 2025, the project emphasises the preservation of the heritage structure of the existing station building," said Aneesh Hegde, Chief Public Relations Officer of South Western Railway in a press release.

Railway officers assure that the Rs 480-crore project is progressing according to the schedule, instilling confidence in the successul revitilaztion of the monumental railway station of Bengaluru with modern, worldclass facilities such as air-conditioning, multiple ticket counters, solar rooftops and more foot over bridges.

The officials added that four additional platforms are also being constructed for the operation of more suburban services here.