Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Railways authorities all set to expand Jammu Railway station's existing just three platforms and all over face-lift .The decision was taken by the centre government considering it as most busy and crowded platform in the northern region. " We have received the amount to be spent for the expansion and efforts are on to achieve the set goal", a senior railways officer said, adding plans have chalked out to shift the goods to Bari Brahmana as soon s possible". For controlled operations and carrying on its smooth activities, the Jammu Station is said to be the most ideal, suitable and deserving destination to become full-fledged Railway Division after Ferozepur, located near Indo-Pak border. Member Parliament from BJP, Jugal Kishore Sharma claimed that he raised this issue last year during Budget Session in Lok Sabha and again took up it with the Union Railway Minister for the sanctioning of Railway Division at Jammu and extension of three more platforms at the Jammu station. The Railway authorities have given assurance for the upgradation and facelift of the Jammu station. |
