Konkan Railway to operate 5-hour block at Madgaon on July 24, check details here

Railway authorities have advised passengers to arrive at the station well before their scheduled departure time. Representational Pic/File

Konkan Railway will carry out a traffic and power block at Madgaon Railway Station on July 24 to allow the safe dismantling of the existing foot overbridge as part of ongoing station improvement works, an official statement said on Thursday.

The block will remain in force from 12.20 pm to 5.20 pm, it said.

During the block period, Platforms 1, 2 and 3 will not be used for train movements.

According to Konkan Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Sunil B. Narkar, all scheduled train services at Madgaon station will instead operate through Platforms 4, 5 and 6.

Passengers advised to check platform details

Railway authorities have advised passengers to arrive at the station well before their scheduled departure time.

Travellers have also been asked to check platform information displayed on station boards, listen to public announcements and follow the Konkan Railway said that it has made the necessary operational arrangements to ensure that train instructions of railway staff to avoid confusion.

Arrangements in place

Konkan Railway said it has made the necessary operational arrangements to ensure that train services continue safely and efficiently during the block period while keeping disruption to a minimum.

The railway administration apologised for the inconvenience and requested passengers to cooperate while the essential infrastructure work is carried out.

Officials said the project is aimed at improving passenger safety and upgrading facilities at Madgaon Railway Station.