Indian Railways Go Modern – Bengaluru Station is India’s first centralized AC Station On The Lines Of Airport

Mad4India By Archana Bhakta | 2 min read

Bengaluru station

Traveling via train is fun. Whether it’s a long trip or a short break, traveling by train makes the journey more eventful. The Bengaluru station has reinvented its railway terminal in a leisure manner. Apart from its long journey, trains give the best form of enjoyment with families and to view the scenic views. 

But, you must have noticed the condition of the railway station. They look improper, are not regularly checked upon, and are unhygienic. 

But here we have an upcoming railway station that would give competition to modern airports. This is the first centralized air-conditioned Bengaluru station, Sir M. Visvesvaraya has been refurbished to become India’s first centralized AC Terminal. It is a project that will enhance the modernizing look of the railway station and will also be a benchmark for other railway terminals.  

Keeping in mind the sustainable element and giving an ultra-luxury look, the Bengaluru station of Sir M. Visvesvaraya railways have undergone a drastic change. 

Mad4India brings the story of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, India’s first centralized AC terminal in Bengaluru station. 

Bengaluru station – Sir M. Visvesvaraya

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What is to be said as a ₹314 crore project, the air-conditioned railway terminal will give a new vibe and experience to passengers. People can now get the airport feeling in the ultra-luxury Bengaluru station.  

The Sir M. Visvesvaraya railway terminal in Karnataka’s capital, Bengaluru, is now operational. This Bengaluru station has solar rooftop panels and a rainwater harvesting mechanism. 

Indian railways are infamous for their improper facilitation system and unhygienic mode of conduct. But with the reinvention, Bengaluru station has set up a benchmark for other railway terminals. 

The railway terminal at the city’s Baiyappanahalli area, named after Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya, is equipped with luxurious facilities and artistic knacks. The Bengaluru station claims to have an airport-like aura. 

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The new set-up of the station gives a foremost look for passengers. The Bengaluru station, Sir M. Visvesvaraya, is a station building of 4,200 sq. cm. The station has seven platforms, and 50 trains are operated from the terminal. The pristine railway station also has escalators and lifts that connect passengers to facilitate smooth movement from one platform to another.  

The Bengaluru station is said to have been designed along the lines of the Bengaluru airport with familiarity. Apart from having general motion, the railway station will have an upper-class waiting hall, a VIP lounge, it will also have a digital real-time passenger information system, and a lavish food court. 

The new Bengaluru station will also have a water-recycling plant of 4 lakh-liter capacity.

Like the airports, the Sir M. Visvesvaraya railway terminal will also have a sprawling parking area that accommodates hundreds of cars, two-wheelers, and other vehicles. If you are a person who likes to take a stroll or fill your stomach with exquisite delicacies, you can enjoy it from the railway terminal. 

Currently, with all the upgrade installation of new elements in the Sir M. Visvesvaraya railway terminal, the Bengaluru station is said to be the “Best station in Indian Railways.’ 

The terminal will give so much to the passengers with a spacious parking area to centralized air-conditioning. It is truly a majestic and secure way to make future connectivity smarter. 

No doubt that the Bengaluru station will embark on a futuristic vision to craft and design the Indian railways. The innovative project of Bengaluru station, India’s first centralized AC terminal, promises a superb experience. 

India is a growing nation. New ideas and actions make the country move forward. Mad4India is pleased to cover this story and hopes to see more of such new profound visions. 

Sources of information – Mint & The Indian Express

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