Bikram Chowk Railway Station in J&K to become heritage site

10 Jun 2021 CW Team

The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government is planning to develop the 124 year old Bikram Chowk Railway Station as a heritage site.

Raghav Langer, Jammu Divisional Commissioner, paid a visit to the railway station, which was built in 1897 but abandoned after the partition when the railway link to Sialkot in Pakistan was severed.

Langer, accompanied by senior officers, analysed the renovation requirements and issued instructions to begin preliminary work to bring the restoration plan to life, according to an official spokesman.

Langer and other officers went on a tour of the station's various blocks, noting that various landmarks and remnants can still be found there.

He cited that the railway station has historical and heritage significance that can be restored by putting forth extraordinary efforts to restore its past grandeur, and directed the Tourism Department and Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) to prepare a project report for the renovation of the railway station, which should include all of the project's major components.

He claimed that the renovation of the railway station would give heritage tourism in Jammu and Kashmir a new dimension. He also instructed the officers in charge to review the photographs of the historic railway station as it once stood in order to restore it to its former glory.

The old Jammu railway station was located on the Jammu-Sialkot line, which ran from Jammu to Sialkot via R S Pura, Miran Sahib, and Suchetgarh.

The divisional commissioner ordered the south tehsildar and the Jammu Development Authority to execute a demarcation exercise and provide a detailed report including — survey numbers, land titles, and other revenue details for the property.

He further ordered the personnel in charge to fly a drone over the station and flag the buildings that could be refurbished.

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The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government is planning to develop the 124 year old Bikram Chowk Railway Station as a heritage site. Raghav Langer, Jammu Divisional Commissioner, paid a visit to the railway station, which was built in 1897 but abandoned after the partition when the railway link to Sialkot in Pakistan was severed. Langer, accompanied by senior officers, analysed the renovation requirements and issued instructions to begin preliminary work to bring the restoration plan to life, according to an official spokesman. Langer and other officers went on a tour of the station's various blocks, noting that various landmarks and remnants can still be found there. He cited that the railway station has historical and heritage significance that can be restored by putting forth extraordinary efforts to restore its past grandeur, and directed the Tourism Department and Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) to prepare a project report for the renovation of the railway station, which should include all of the project's major components. He claimed that the renovation of the railway station would give heritage tourism in Jammu and Kashmir a new dimension. He also instructed the officers in charge to review the photographs of the historic railway station as it once stood in order to restore it to its former glory. The old Jammu railway station was located on the Jammu-Sialkot line, which ran from Jammu to Sialkot via R S Pura, Miran Sahib, and Suchetgarh. The divisional commissioner ordered the south tehsildar and the Jammu Development Authority to execute a demarcation exercise and provide a detailed report including — survey numbers, land titles, and other revenue details for the property. He further ordered the personnel in charge to fly a drone over the station and flag the buildings that could be refurbished. Image Source Also read: Chandigarh rly station revamp delayed Also read: Ircon, Arabian to jointly bid for NDLS redevelopment project

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