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Sikar Station Undergoes Major Transformation: Second Entry Opens, New Facilities by January
- •Sikar station has seen 70-80% completion of its 18 crore rupee development under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, showcasing Shekhawati's art and architecture.
- •A second entry towards Platform 4 has opened, providing relief to passengers from Nakalgarh Road, Piprali Road, Radhakishanpura, and the coaching area, with an automatic ticket vending machine.
- •The station's information system is modernized with digital display boards, coach position displays, signage, and an LED-lit public announcement system.
- •The main entrance features a heritage look reflecting Shekhawati's style, alongside new parcel office, parking, waiting rooms, and extended platform sheds.
- •By January, new facilities like lifts, foot overbridges, subways, AC executive lounges, waiting halls, and improved external arrangements are expected, including "One Station One Product" kiosks.
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Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Sikar station is undergoing development costing about 18 crore rupees, with 70 to 80 percent of the work already completed. The station features a new second entry, automated ticket vending machines, digital display boards, LED lighting, and an upgraded heritage look reflecting Shekhawati architecture. Additional facilities like lifts, foot overbridges, subways, and AC executive lounges are also being developed.
The opening of the second entry towards Platform number 4 provides great relief to passengers coming from areas like Navalgarh Road, Piprali Road, Radhakishanpura, and the surrounding coaching zone. Passengers from these regions no longer need to travel the extra distance to the main entrance, saving them time and offering a shorter, more convenient route to the station.
Many long-awaited facilities are expected to be ready by January, including lifts installed on platforms for elderly, disabled, and heavy-luggage passengers. Work is also underway for new foot overbridges, subways, AC executive lounges, waiting halls, and toilet facilities. Furthermore, kiosks will be established under the One Station One Product initiative to promote local handicrafts and bandhej.
