BENGALURU: A massive upgradation in passenger facilities is in the offing at the KSR railway station. Tenders have been called for a rail arcade, which will be built like a mini city centre with food, beverage, entertainment, leisure and retail facilities.
The Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC), a railway subsidiary which has been entrusted with the redevelopment of major railway stations across the country, has invited the bids. An official release said that the tender relates to setting up, operation and management of the arcade at KSR Bengaluru station for a nine-month period.
"The objective of this initiative is to provide best-in-class amenities to passengers and boost their travel experience," it said. Demand-oriented design, excellent quality, safety and security, innovative offerings, attractive revenue generation model and sustainability will be the hallmarks of this initiative.
IRSDC CEO & MD SK Lohia said in a statement, "As an integrated facility, the rail arcade will fuel commercial activities and will be a formidable step in transforming railway stations into a railopolis - an integrated mini smart city to work, play and ride."
Food & Beverage (F&B), Gifts, Books & Magazines, Handloom & Artefacts, consumer goods kiosks, including FMCG and pharmaceutical, and passenger convenience stores will be among the outlets.