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Howrah Station Area Planned for Skywalk, Subways and Hub
The area around Howrah Railway Station may receive a major upgrade.
The West Bengal government wants to build a 13-storey building where the current bus terminal stands.
The building would help organize buses, taxis, app-based cars and parking.
A skywalk would connect the new building to the railway station.
Two nearby subways would also be improved.
The complex could include shops, a food court and an auditorium.
It may also have an air-conditioned passenger lounge and digital displays.
Affordable air-conditioned rooms and a multiplex are planned for higher floors.
The proposed complex is expected to cost Rs 250-300 crore, while the subway work would cost Rs 45 crore.
The West Bengal government plans a 13-storey mixed-use complex at the existing Howrah bus terminal site.
The complex is estimated to cost Rs 250-300 crore and will include a ground-floor bus terminus.
Separate levels are planned for app-based cabs, traditional taxis, two-wheelers and four-wheelers.
A skywalk is proposed to connect the complex with Howrah Railway Station.
Two subways near the station are planned for an upgrade costing Rs 45 crore.
- Who
- The West Bengal government.
- What
- A planned overhaul of the Howrah Railway Station area, including a 13-storey mixed-use complex, a skywalk and upgrades to two subways.
- Where
- Around Howrah Railway Station, at the existing bus terminal site.
- When
- The article does not specify a timeline.
- Why
- To overhaul transport facilities and add passenger, retail, parking and entertainment amenities.
Key facts
- Proposed complex
- A 13-storey mixed-use complex at the existing bus terminal site.
- Estimated complex cost
- Rs 250-300 crore.
- Subway upgrade cost
- Rs 45 crore.
- Transport facilities
- Bus terminus, app-cab and taxi areas, and two-wheeler and four-wheeler parking.
- Passenger amenities
- Air-conditioned passenger lounge and digital display systems.
- Planned commercial facilities
- Retail units, shopping mall, food court, auditorium and multiplex.
- Accommodation
- Affordable air-conditioned lodging.
Sources
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