Railways

West Central Railway is planning re-development of the Bhopal railway station in dist. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Tenders have been invited for redevelopment of the railway station to international standards. The project broadly includes redevelopment of railway station by leveraging commercial rights of encumbrance free land and air space near Bhopal Railway Station to prospected bidders. The indicative project cost is Rs. 750 million. Vacant land available for commercial exploitation is two non-contiguous plots having area 6.25 acres and 0.78 acres. The station is to be developed on `As is where is` basis. The development will primarily consist of upgrading the level of passenger amenities by new construction/ renovation/ alteration to existing station building, platform surfaces, circulating area, etc. Land will be provided for a lease period of 45 years. The last date for submission of bids is 18th May, 2017. [Info as of: Mar. `17]

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