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Jul 11 (20:04)   Gorakhpur Junction Gets a ₹498 Crore Makeover, Featuring Travelators and Modern Amenities

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गोरखपुर रेलवे स्टेशन के प्लेटफार्मों पर भी नहीं चलना पड़ेगा पैदल, 498 करोड़ रुपये से हो रहा पुनर्विकास

Gorakhpur Junction is undergoing a major redevelopment project for the first time in 139 years, costing 498 crore. The project aims to transform the station into a city center, catering to the needs of the next 50 years. It will feature amenities like budget hotels, restaurants, and a multiplex for passengers....
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The station's platforms are being upgraded with two travelators, similar to those at airports, to facilitate easier movement for passengers, especially women, seniors, children, disabled individuals, and patients. Construction has begun, with a new FOB being built near the existing one on platform 1. The project is expected to be completed in three years. The main station building will be 17,900 square meters, the second entrance will be 7,400 square meters, the roof plaza will be 10,800 square meters, ticket windows will cover 300 square meters, the waiting area will be 6,300 square meters, and the station can accommodate 1,80,000 passengers daily. The project will provide world-class facilities, including the travelators, benefitting all passengers.

Gorakhpur Junction, 139 saal baad pehli baar, 498 crore mein badal raha hai! Yeh project 50 saal ki jaroorat ko dekhte hue, station ko city centre banayega. Budget hotel, restaurant, multiplex, sab kuchh milega! Platforms pe airport ki tarah 2 travelator lageinge, aasaan movement ke liye. Seniors, ladies, bacche, disabled, sabko...
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suvidha! Construction shuru ho gaya hai, platform 1 pe ek naya FOB ban raha hai. 3 saal mein kaam khatam hoga. Main station building 17,900 square meter, second entrance 7,400, roof plaza 10,800, ticket windows 300, waiting area 6,300, aur 1,80,000 passengers aa-ja sakte hain daily! World class facilities, travelator bhi hai, sabke liye suvidha!

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