Two years on, ₹21-cr redevelopment of Thanjavur junction on the slow track

TWO years on, the redevelopment of Thanjavur railway junction under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) is yet to be completed, causing inconvenience to passengers due to the ongoing construction works.

- N RAMESH @ Thanjavur

The foundation stone was laid on August 6, 2023 for the redevelopment of the station at a cost of ₹21.17 crore.

The redevelopment envisaged providing shelters to cover entire platforms, an arrival building, renovation of the existing terminal building, construction of a new parcel building and laying a road on the front side of the station with a parking facility and pedestrian walkway.

Initially, the construction was supposed to be completed within 18 months. However, even after 24 months, only a few works have been completed.

Out of the completed works are the new parcel office building and the existing terminal building, which has been renovated. Most of the remaining works are incomplete.