Prime Minister Narendra Modi to virtually inaugurate restored British-era Vellore Cantonment railway station on October 11
The entire restoration work costs around ₹8 crore
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the restored Vellore Cantonment railway station on October 11 during his visit to Tamil Nadu. The station, situated adjacent to a 16th-century fort complex in Vellore town, is expected to enhance civic amenities for long-distance travelers. Railway officials explained that the restoration, initiated in 2023, aims to provide better passenger facilities, including separate arrival and departure corridors, bright LED lights, escalators, lifts, skywalks, and a rainwater harvesting system.
New LED lights were installed on tiled platforms, 25 granite benches on platforms were refurbished, and old asbestos shelters were replaced with new steel shelters accommodating up to 50 people each. A ticket counter area, washrooms, purified drinking water systems, solar power panels, separate parking lots for cars and two-wheelers, and lifts with steel bridges were also set up.
The entire restoration project cost approximately ₹8 crore. The Vellore Cantonment, one of the oldest stations in the region, was established in the late 19th century and handles around 25 trains daily. The last major upgrade was carried out in November 2008.
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