Lucknow, Dec 12 (IANS): After the renovation of the Manduadih railway station in Varanasi, it is now the oldest stations under the Northern Railway (NR) in Barabanki that will be redeveloped at a cost of Rs 33.42 crore.

Under the plan, the NR will develop a circulating area to ease the flow of passenger traffic.

Further, a main and a second entry will also be established with new buildings constructed at both entries for the convenience of the passengers.

A modern facade and portico will be built to add to the visual appeal of the station.

An aspect of this plan also includes establishing a 12 metre-wide Fixed Offshore Platform which will be developed as a roof plaza.

Lifts and escalators will be installed along with various amenities for specially-abled passengers.

Roads in the circulating area will be widened.

Signages, display boards, LED based station boards, train information display systems, Coach Guidance Display Boards, a food plaza, retail facilities along with a waiting area and an executive lounge will also be constructed.

The Barabanki railway station is on the Lucknow-Ayodhya route.