MADURAI: The redevelopment work of Madurai railway junction will be done at a cost of Rs 347.47 crores within a time of three years, said Southern Railway Chief Public Relations Officer B Guganesan. “The station handles 96 trains per day and registers an average daily passenger footfall of 51,296. The contract for redevelopment was awarded to the Southern Railway on September 22, 2022. Three multi-level parking structures, two buildings on the eastern side and one on the west will be built. A subway connecting the railway station with Periyar Bus Stand, a dedicated FOB for Parcel movement, and two Skywalks connecting the parking facilities on the eastern side, are also planned,” read a statement.
