Jaipur: Railway station gets airport-like makeover

After promoting local art at various railway stations in NWR, the lighting and illumination at Jaipur junction has been given a major improvement by railways now. High quality LED lights have been installed at various points at Jaipur junction and its now giving the feel of illumination like Jaipur Airport. 

As per the instructions by railway board, standards were set up regarding high-level illumination at 35 stations across the Indian Railways and these had to be completed by February end. However, Jaipur division completed this work by January 13 itself.  Apart from Jaipur, in this list of 35 stations, there is a name of Ajmer station too.

In all these stations, railway board had decided some set standards regarding illumination of lighting at main places like concourse hall, platform, waiting hall, reservation office, parking space, escalators etc. Keeping these standards in mind, now the Jaipur junction station has done the work which is now reflecting when one goes to railway station during night time. A week back, a 100-feet long national flag has also been installed at the railway station and in the last few days, there is a complete change in the look of the station. Jaipur station has been continuously being beautified in recent years and it achieved the second position in the cleanliness survey report 2018.

The survey was conducted on broadly 3 main points. One method was of analyzing the cleanliness in main consumer interface area like parking, main entry gates, platform, waiting rooms etc. The second was direct observation of cleanliness in an open area, in toilets, sitting area, railway tracks and such places while the last and most important was getting feedback from passengers. Moreover, the visitors and passengers coming to Jaipur junction are now seeing a beautified railway station. An energy efficient fan of 24 feet diameter had also been installed in the hall which has already become a center of attraction.

The instructions

As per the instructions by railway board, standards were set up regarding high-level illumination at 35 stations across the Indian Railways and these had to be completed by February end. However, Jaipur division completed this work by January 13 itself.