Title - Additional facilities at Kolhapur station

PUNE: The Pune railway administration has decided to upgrade passenger amenities at the Kolhapur railway station. The Central Railway's (CR) general manager S. K. Jain recently announced upgradation plan for Kolhapur railway station during his inspection visit. Jain inspected various on-going developmental works and existing passenger facilities at the station such as waiting rooms, parcel office, toilets and platforms. He said that the facilities require upgaration. He instructed officiers concerned to prepare a detailed plan pertaining to upgradation work. Jain also conducted a review meeting with top officials of Pune railway division in the presence of divisional railway manager Vishal Agarwal.Jain said that more passenger amenities are required at the Kolhapur station considering increased number of passengers and train operations. He said that plans were under consideration to upgrade existing amenities and provision of additional infrastructure at station premises.Jain said that the station requires additional foot-over-bridge, extension of platforms at both ends to accommodate trains with 24 coaches, augmentation of waiting rooms and reservation booking office near the station. Jain also assured that additional fund will be made available for the infrastructure works at the station. The administration has decide to take timely review of on-going works to complete them within stipulated time limits.