Redeveloped Ayodhya Dham Railway Station lays out cutting-edge facilities | Deets here

Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the ‘Ayodhya Dham’ railway station, featuring cutting-edge facilities, on December 30. The development for the station is planned to occur in three phases, while the first phase has already  been completed ahead of its grand opening.  

The features of the railway station, meticulously planned by authorities, will outperform even airport facilities in terms of quality and convenience. Ayodhya Dham Railway Station has hundred of facilities available including infant care, a sick room, a tourist information centre, a fire exit, and the country's largest concourse, according to officials. 

Undoubtedly, the range of facilities available at the Ayodhya Dham Railway Station goes beyond the typical railway station and surpasses the airport standards.  

Notably, the Infant Care Room occupies a prominent position, providing medical attention to infants of passengers. In the event of an injury or illness during the journey, a dedicated sick room at the station is available for first aid and medical assistance.

The station is equipped with a Passenger Facilities Desk and Tourist Information Centre, offering passengers detailed information about both spiritual and tourist attractions in the region. This includes details about the Shri Ram Temple, along with convenient access options.

These facilities are situated on the ground floor, and the entire complex follows a G+2 model (ground plus middle and first floor).

Ayodhya Dham further provides standard facilities found in newly developed stations, such as cloakrooms, a food plaza, waiting halls, staircases, escalators, lifts, and toilets. All floors are connected to fire exits, ensuring a safe evacuation route in the event of any unforeseen situations.

The middle floor of Ayodhya Dham station accommodates various facilities, including retiring rooms, a ladies dormitory, AC retiring rooms, a gents dormitory, staircases, lodging rooms for relieving staff, and dedicated spaces for the station master and women employees.

At the same time, the country's largest concourse setup will be on the first floor. This process is to be completed in 3 phases and the work of the first phase has been completed. Once all three phases are finalized, the concourse will span an impressive 7200 square meters.

The first floor will also feature additional facilities such as a food plaza, waiting hall, toilets, drinking water stations, escalators, lifts, staff rooms, shops, waiting rooms, and an entry footbridge. Furthermore, the station has taken into consideration the needs of individuals with disabilities by incorporating specially designed toilets.