MADURAI: The Madurai railway department’s move to adorn the partitions of the Madurai Junction station with the help of native artists has yielded effects as it's been adjudged the second most lovely station in India by means of the ministry of railways.
The art work had been executed with the help of native sponsors. The ministry decided on Madurai as the second most lovely station in the country in conjunction with Madhubani in the East Central Railway in the in-house competition held for essentially the most gorgeous railway station. The first prize of Rs 10 lakh every was bagged by means of Balharshah and Chandrapur in Central Railway. The 2d prize winners received Rs 5 lakh every.
The ministry decided on Madurai as the second most lovely station in the country in conjunction with Madhubani in the East Central Railway.
For passengers getting into the air-conditioned waiting hall at the station, a nice marvel awaits them because the partitions were painted with various work of art on the subject of Madurai. One of them is the scene which depicts the giving away of the bride Goddess Meenakshi to Lord Sundareswarar by means of Lord Vishnu from the celestial wedding which is carried out at the Sri Meenakshi Amman temple. Apart from this, vibrant art work additionally beautify many different partitions of the railway station.
Though Virudhunagar and Kovilpatti junctions have additionally been beautified with work of art, it was Madurai which bagged the award, out of 62 entries from across the country.
Divisional railway supervisor (DRM), Neenu Ittyerah expressing happiness at the award said that beautifying the railway station thru art work was an try to show off the native skill and this was a rewarding outcome.
With a footfall of greater than 70,000, Madurai station is comparatively cleaner than many others in Southern Railway. A group of 75 staff keep cleaning the station, with 5 supervisors monitoring them. The annual cleaning value of this railway station is Rs 2 crore and specific spots are taken up for extensive cleaning on a weekly foundation. Efforts are directly to commission a composting system for the station to take care of the degradable waste.
The art work had been executed with the help of native sponsors. The ministry decided on Madurai as the second most lovely station in the country in conjunction with Madhubani in the East Central Railway in the in-house competition held for essentially the most gorgeous railway station. The first prize of Rs 10 lakh every was bagged by means of Balharshah and Chandrapur in Central Railway. The 2d prize winners received Rs 5 lakh every.
The ministry decided on Madurai as the second most lovely station in the country in conjunction with Madhubani in the East Central Railway.
For passengers getting into the air-conditioned waiting hall at the station, a nice marvel awaits them because the partitions were painted with various work of art on the subject of Madurai. One of them is the scene which depicts the giving away of the bride Goddess Meenakshi to Lord Sundareswarar by means of Lord Vishnu from the celestial wedding which is carried out at the Sri Meenakshi Amman temple. Apart from this, vibrant art work additionally beautify many different partitions of the railway station.
Though Virudhunagar and Kovilpatti junctions have additionally been beautified with work of art, it was Madurai which bagged the award, out of 62 entries from across the country.
Divisional railway supervisor (DRM), Neenu Ittyerah expressing happiness at the award said that beautifying the railway station thru art work was an try to show off the native skill and this was a rewarding outcome.
With a footfall of greater than 70,000, Madurai station is comparatively cleaner than many others in Southern Railway. A group of 75 staff keep cleaning the station, with 5 supervisors monitoring them. The annual cleaning value of this railway station is Rs 2 crore and specific spots are taken up for extensive cleaning on a weekly foundation. Efforts are directly to commission a composting system for the station to take care of the degradable waste.
Madurai Jn is 2nd most beautiful station
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May 02, 2018
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