Indian Railways to install 100 Escalators at Major Railway Stations

Indian Railways have decided to install 100 nos. of escalators at 50 major stations. In this connection following two works have been sanctioned in Railway Budget for 2008-09 at the total cost of Rs. 70 crore.

Installation of 50 nos. escalators vide Pink Book item no. 625 at the cost of Rs. 35 crore.

Installation of 50 nos. escalators vide Supplementary Budget 2008-09 at the cost of Rs. 35 crore.

The installation of these escalators have been planned to be completed in a phased manner.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Ministry of Railways, Dr. R. Velu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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