Retiring rooms at Srirangam, Vriddhachalam railway stations refurbished

Retiring rooms now sport a new look at Srirangam and Vriddhachalam railway stations in Tiruchi Railway Division.

Southern Railway had awarded contracts to the licensee under the Renovate, Operate, Maintain and Transfer (ROMT) policy for refurbishing the retiring rooms at both stations situated along the Villupuram-Tiruchi chord line.

Railway sources said the contractor was asked to provide electrical fittings such as lights, fans, geysers and air-conditioners. Furniture such as dressing mirrors, coffee tables, chairs, cots and mattresses have been provided besides beds, pillows, bed spreads and bed sheets in each retiring room.

The renovation work at Srirangam and Vriddhachalam retiring rooms have been completed and were put to use for rail travellers recently, the sources said. The licensee would operate and maintain the renovated retiring rooms for five years. Both stations have three retiring rooms each.

The licensee has been asked to deploy sufficient manpower to ensure hassle-free allotment of retiring rooms to passengers booked through online and offline modes.  The retiring rooms at Mayiladuthurai railway station are getting a makeover at present. Renovation of one of the two rooms had been completed and the work was under way in the other, sources added.