The Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station will get a major makeover, including additional platforms for suburban rail operations and redevelopment of the building, at a cost of Rs 525 crore to cater to the increased transportation needs of the city, the South Western Railway (SWR) said on Friday.
The station which started operations in the 1860s will be developed in two phases. Work on remodelling the station yard at a cost of Rs 45 crores has begun and will be completed by February 2023 while the remaining work will be completed in three years.
This includes construction of two new island platforms, effectively adding four additional platforms, and three new lines to enable operation of increased number of trains from/to this station and reduce the stress on KSR Bengaluru station.
