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This is India's first centrally air-conditioned railway station, experience airport-like comfort

Published on: February 06, 2025 22:04 IST
Railway stations in India often endure extreme weather conditions like scorching heat in summer, heavy rains in monsoon, and freezing temperatures in winter, unlike airports. However, there is one railway station in the country that provides relief from all these challenges.
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Railway stations in India often endure extreme weather conditions like scorching heat in summer, heavy rains in monsoon, and freezing temperatures in winter, unlike airports. However, there is one railway station in the country that provides relief from all these challenges.
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Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal in Bengaluru is India’s first centrally air-conditioned railway station.
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This station is named after the Bharat Ratna recipient Sir M Visvesvaraya who served as a civil engineer and was also the Diwan of Mysore.
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The airport-like terminal has a VIP lounge, a waiting hall,, a passenger information system and a food court. It can accommodate 50,000 people daily.
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Key features, often compared to Kempegowda International Airport, include seven platforms, three pit lines, and eight stabling lines to operate 50 trains a day. There are six ticket counters, one dedicated to persons with disabilities.
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The terminal has a fully air-conditioned lobby. It has parking space for 900 two-wheelers and 250 four-wheelers.
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The station have feature QR-coded posters providing sign language videos explaining its structure.
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Indian Railways invested Rs 314 crore in the 4,200 sq m terminal, located near Baiyappanahalli metro station on the Purple Line.