ONGOLE : MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy inspected the Ongole railway station on Thursday. He asked the railway authorities to improve passenger amenities at the station.
The MP also reviewed the progress of development works taken up at the railway station, including construction of 4 and 5 platforms on the west side, lift facility, separate ticket booking wing on the east side, children’s park, restaurant, ATM and others.
“The government has sanctioned a third railway line from Gudur to Vijayawada. A footover bridge from platform 1 to 5 will be constructed for the convenience of passengers. The railway station authorities are making arrangements to erect 100 ft high flag pole to hoist the national flag of 30x20 ft as an iconic symbol of Ongole city. Several other development activities are also in progress,” the MP said.
Additional Divisional Railway Manager Sumana, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Bhaskar, Station Manager S Venkateswara Rao, Divisional Engineer Sanjeev Kumar, District Lead Bank Manager MV Sudhakar, Ongole Municipal Commissioner P Niranjan Reddy and other officials accompanied the MP.
Lingampalli-Vijayawada Express timings revised
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Two special trains
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