Rajasthan’s Barmer railway station redeveloped under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme – Check project cost, features

According to NWR, there has been a continuous rise in rail passenger traffic in Barmer following the presence of oil and gas (Mangala field), energy (JSW), and mineral extraction (Bentonite, Gypsum, Salt) industries. These industries have given a boost to the local economy.

Barmer stations falls under the administrative control of Jodhpur Division of North Western Railway (NWR). (Image: NWR)

Upgradation of Barmer railway station in Rajasthan: Check cost, features

The Barmer Railway Station has been redeveloped at a cost of around Rs 16.18 crore. The station has been equipped with modern facilities designed to ensure a convenient, accessible, and superior travel experience for passengers. Following this redevelopment, Barmer Station will play an important role in the socio-economic advancement of the region.

The redevelopment works undertaken at the station include a modern circulating area with separate entry and exit gates, extensive landscaping, dedicated parking zones for autos, two-wheelers, and four-wheelers, a designated drop-off/pick-up porch for passengers, and a wide, double-height main entrance.

Apart from these, there are separate and upgraded waiting halls for men and women, retiring rooms and dormitories, a new VIP guest lounge, and a Station Superintendent’s office.

Other improvements include the installation of elevator facilities on the existing Foot Over Bridge (FOB), aesthetic beautification of the station’s façade, a new 12-meter-wide FOB, new platform shelters, accessible toilet blocks and drinking water booths for persons with disabilities, improved signage and hoardings across the station, among others.