Railways

Station Building in Ujjain City

In our endeavour to provide the best possible infrastructure for convenience and comfort of our passengers and other stakeholders, Indian railways have been improving the Railways Stations on a continuous basis. Towards this pursuit of excellence, L&A directorate has brought out this Manual of Standards and Specification for Railway Stations to be used for development of station into world class station through Public Private Partnership.

Transportation structures have traditionally been the great buildings of urban society. In the major cities of the world, oldest cultures with some of the greatest classical architecture are part of its architectural heritage. . There should be a clear awareness of the importance and value of this along with a clear vision of the future. Railway Station is major gateway and entrance to a city. The station should reflect the character, life style or background of the city or community in which it is located. Hence, a Station building should in its design reflect the culture, historical background and life style of the people of that area. The redeveloped stations, of each Indian city should effectively play a key role in providing the first impression of the city to the visitors arriving by train. The key elements of this vision must, integrate a harmonious and elegant architectural statement with a comfortable and efficient passenger experience, ease of movement, security, safety and accessibility.