Secunderabad Railway Station’s entrance façade to get major facelift

As part of the modernisation of the station, the authorities are demolishing the walls of the main entrance of the building, which has a history of decades

Hyderabad: There are many iconic locations in Hyderabad, and Secunderabad railway station stands among the first ten on the list. For many people from the Telugu States, the entrance façade of the railway station is a distinct memory.

However, the British-era station building is now undergoing a major revamp, and these works to reshape the station, has the entrance façade being demolished. As part of the modernisation of the Secunderabad railway station, the authorities are demolishing the walls of the main entrance of the building, which has a history of decades.

In 1874, the Nizams first dedicated the Secunderabad Railway Station to the people of the princely state of Hyderabad. The Central government subsequently renovated the structure in 1950. It is now modernising it again, with work beginning in 2023.

Meanwhile, the upgradation works of the railway station are underway at a brisk pace. The railway officials said the majority of the construction work has been completed. The redevelopment works were awarded to Girdharilal Construction Private Limited at a cost of Rs 700 crore for completion in 36 months.

The redeveloped station will have 6-floor multi-level car parking on the northern side of the station building. South Central Railway General Manager Arun Kumar Jain said that redevelopment works are being taken up with the least inconvenience to the passengers. He said the new station building will have modern architecture and world-class amenities for the rail passengers.

Progress of the work is being monitored continuously, and he instructed the team to undertake all construction works duly taking care of all safety measures.