The East Coast Railway has imposed a 30-day traffic block on the platform to facilitate station redevelopment.
Platform 1 of the Bhubaneswar railway station has been closed to passengers from November 12 to December 11, according to reports by ThePrint and Urban Acres. The closure is intended to allow for refurbishment work in the station yard as part of an ongoing redevelopment programme.
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has implemented a 30-day traffic block on route No 1, which serves the platform. During this period, passenger access and movement to the platform will be completely restricted.
The Divisional Railway Manager, Khurda Road, stated on X that entry to the platform is strictly prohibited for the safety of passengers. The works are being carried out to support the wider redevelopment of the station.
A railway official requested that travellers cooperate with the administration while these essential development works are being carried out. The administration said it has implemented steps to maintain safe operations and ensure that train movements and passenger travel remain as smooth as possible during the renovation.
The current traffic block is scheduled to remain in effect until the closure period ends on December 11.
