Historic Old Delhi Railway station to usher in new age with sleeping pods

Delhi Junction or the historic Old Delhi railway station will emerge as a modern facility in the coming days which will have various new age amenities such as luxury sleeping pods for passengers.

The 114-year-old iconic colonial-era building is all set to get a facelift.

The General Manager of Northern Railway said that they have spent about Rs20 crore on the redevelopment of the station in the last few years. Arrangements were made such as renovated ticket counters, a temporary roof with LED lights in the main hall, and battery-operated golf carts that can be hired to travel between platforms.

According to the Indian Railways, under the Amrit Bharat station scheme, efforts will be made to improve amenities at Old Delhi station. The main focus will be on improving station accessibility, providing free Wi-Fi, and improving amenities such as waiting rooms, toilets, better information system for passengers, executive lounge, removal of unwanted structures near the station, widening of roads to provide pedestrian walkways and well planned parking area.

Along with this, multi-level parking, state-of-the-art food court, gaming zone for children, air-conditioned waiting hall and escalators, CCTV cameras will be installed at the station.

As per the recent information provided by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Delhi Junction will soon get a luxury sleeping pod facility. The sleeping pods will also have drinking water, a charging socket for mobile phones and electronic devices, a locker room, internet and a deluxe bathroom.

In the coming days, New Delhi and Old Delhi railway stations will be connected to each other internally by a single route. After this, passengers will be able to reach from one station to another in 15 minutes.

Indo-Asian News Service