Prime Minister virtually inaugurates three redeveloped railway stations in Andhra Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Park railway station, which was under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), through video conferencing from Jalandhar Cantonment railway station in Punjab on Friday. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar participated in the inauguration ceremony held at the station.

Park railway station, located opposite Dr. MGR Chennai Central station and serving as the key link to the Moore Market complex (MMC) suburban railway station, has been redeveloped at a cost of ₹14 crore. The station, located on the Beach-Tambaram and Chengalpattu corridor, also serves as a link station for the commuters using the Mass Rapid Transit system (MRTS).

The station, coming under the Chennai division of Southern Railway, has been refurbished with several passenger amenities, including a new ticket booking office, spacious waiting area, enhanced platform shelters, and digital passenger information systems.