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The Varkala Sivagiri railway station is about to undergo a significant makeover. For the reconstruction of the station under the Thiruvananthapuram division, Kerala Rail Development Corp Ltd (KRDCL) has requested expressions of interest (EOI) on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis.
The project is expected to cost ₹123.36 crore, with a 30-month construction duration. According to the bid document, the project aims to modernise the train station and give Varkala a new, unique identity. The proposal states that the station must be secure, easily navigable, staff-friendly, and open to the public and passengers.
The entire project will be designed to have green building features with facilities for reducing energy consumption during construction and operations & maintenance, created with passive energy-saving features, which promote local materials and reuse the existing materials to the extent possible.
The project facilities include the central station building with a built-up area of 9,944 sq m, a departure air-concourse, arrival foot overbridge (FOB), extension of existing arrival FOB, substation, internal roads, surface parking area, pathway, stormwater drains, etc.
The project envisages a well-designed station with adequate areas for ticketing, boarding, and deboarding trains, waiting for trains, and other requirements such as information, water, toilets, and retail regions for food and other purposes. The premises shall segregate arrival /departure passengers, congestion-free and conflict-free entry/ exits, and parking arrangements. The bid document notes that the design will focus on non-motorised transport, including walking and cycling through dedicated footpaths and tabletop crossings.
The scope of work includes the construction of office spaces for railway offices on the west side of the station building and the construction of temporary office spaces to accommodate shifted offices during the execution of the project.
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