Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Visakhapatnam Station to Add Six Platforms, Rs 299 Crore Upgrade
Indian Railways is spending about 299 crore rupees to make Visakhapatnam railway station better.
They will add six new platforms and make the old ones wider.
New lifts, ramps, and escalators will help people get on and off trains more easily.
A new entrance on the east side will make it less crowded.
The tracks will be reorganised and a new electronic system will help trains move safely and quickly, so fewer trains will be stuck waiting.
Indian Railways approved a Rs 299 crore project to remodel Visakhapatnam Coaching Yard.
The upgrade will add six new platforms, six extra lines, and widen the existing six platforms.
The project aims to eliminate surface-level crossings, reduce train delays, and increase platform availability.
Passenger amenities will include wider platforms, ramps, lifts, escalators, a new eastern entrance, and improved circulation area.
Electronic Interlocking and track reconfiguration will centralise signalling and enhance safety.
- Who
- Indian Railways and the Ministry of Railways
- What
- Remodelling of Visakhapatnam Coaching Yard and station
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To handle 80,000 daily passengers, reduce delays, and improve punctuality
- Project cost
- Rs 299 crore
- New platforms
- 6
- Existing platforms widened
- 6
- New entrance
- Eastern side
- Signalling upgrade
- Electronic Interlocking