Chennai: The 114-year old Egmore Railway Station, one of the most endearing structures of Chennai, is proposed for redevelopment.
To cope with the ever increasing passenger traffic, the existing infrastructure and amenities will be revamped, keeping abreast with the times.
Chennai Egmore was built in 1906ā1908 as the terminus of the South Indian Railway Company. The edifice built in Gothic style with imposing domes and corridors, is one of the prominent landmarks of Chennai.
The main entrance to the station is situated on Gandhi-Irwin Road and the rear entrance on Poonamallee High Road.
The station handles about 35 main line trains and 240 suburban trains, and about two lakhs passengers daily. The total passenger earnings per year by the station during 2020-2021 was 125.136 crore. The station serves not only the south but also the north (Hyderabad), east (Howrah) and west (Mumbai) with direct trains from the Chennai Egmore station.
As per Railway board instructions Egmore Railway Station will be redeveloped with improved passenger amenities and by revamping the station building and facilities, said a Railway statement.
The project also aims at harmonious development of the Station with the surrounding Chennai city, which includes design for seamless flow for pedestrians between public/private transport, boarding/ alighting points and station premises as well as minimising the walking distance.