Railway revises redevelopment deadlines for ERS, ERN stations
The pending works at ERS were re-tendered earlier this year, while a similar process is under way for ERN station. When the works began in August 2022, the initial redevelopment costs of ERS and ERN were ₹300 crore and ₹150 crore, respectively, with August 2025 set as the deadline. Redevelopment works progressing at Ernakulam Town railway station on July 25. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Railway sources said the stalemate over the works at the two stations and the cumbersome procedures associated with re-tendering them would invariably result in an escalation in project costs.
- ▪The pending works at ERS were re-tendered earlier this year, while a similar process is under way for ERN station.
- ▪When the works began in August 2022, the initial redevelopment costs of ERS and ERN were ₹300 crore and ₹150 crore, respectively, with August 2025 set as the deadline.
- ▪Redevelopment works progressing at Ernakulam Town railway station on July 25. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Railway sources said the stalemate over the works at the two stations and the cumbersome procedures associated with re-tendering th
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The deadline for completing the redevelopment of Ernakulam Junction (ERS) and Ernakulam Town (ERN) railway stations has been revised to March 2028 and December 2028, respectively, following the re-tendering of the works.The Railway terminated the contracts of the firms concerned after they failed to adhere to the project timelines. The pending works at ERS were re-tendered earlier this year, while a similar process is under way for ERN station. When the works began in August 2022, the initial redevelopment costs of ERS and ERN were ₹300 crore and ₹150 crore, respectively, with August 2025 set as the deadline. Redevelopment works progressing at Ernakulam Town railway station on July 25.
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