Mangaluru Central railway station in Karnataka will be redeveloped at an estimated cost of ₹94 crore, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said during his visit to Mangaluru on November 13. The project is aimed at upgrading passenger facilities, improving station infrastructure and increasing operational capacity to accommodate rising passenger traffic.
The redevelopment plan includes the construction of two additional full-length platforms and improvements to existing platforms. A new six-metre-wide foot overbridge (FOB) will also be built, along with upgraded platform shelters and additional escalators and lifts to improve passenger movement within the station.
Mangaluru Central currently handles more than 28,000 passengers daily and serves approximately 50 trains. The proposed infrastructure improvements are intended to address congestion and provide additional capacity for future train operations. The Railways has also emphasised that construction should be carried out while minimising inconvenience to passengers and avoiding disruption to existing train services.
The redevelopment proposal has undergone revisions, with the earlier estimated cost of ₹340 crore brought down to around ₹95 crore. The project is proposed to be executed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model. The station’s detailed project report envisages modern passenger amenities and infrastructure improvements, with sustainability measures also incorporated into the development plan.
The redevelopment forms part of the Railways’ broader efforts to strengthen infrastructure at high-traffic stations. Mangaluru Central is among the stations identified for capacity augmentation and modernisation to support the region’s growing passenger and rail transportation requirements.