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Hon’ble Railway Minister Flags off New Madgaon-Ratnagiri Passenger Train on KR route
Wi-fi, Upgradation of Passenger Amenities also inaugurated at Madgaon Station

New Train no. 50101/50102 Madgaon – Ratnagiri – Madgaon Passenger train was flagged off from Madgaon Station today at 1910 hrs by the Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhu. A number of passengers travel from Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg Districts of Maharashtra to Goa regularly for work and business. The new Madgaon- Ratnagiri -Madgaon Passenger Train will cater to these passengers. During its regular run, the passenger train will depart from Madgaon at 1910 hrs and reach Ratnagiri at 0015 hrs next day. It will depart from Ratnagiri at 0320 hrs and reach Madgaon at 0955 hrs. The train will have 18 coaches.

The Hon’ble Railway Minister also inaugurated enhanced passenger amenities at Madgaon Station, viz. Wi-fi facility, Food Court, Escalator etc. The Food Court will cater to the multitude of passengers who are served by the Station every day. The Food Court will serve different kinds of cuisines from multiple stalls with seating capacity for 150 passengers at a time. KRCL plans to introduce both renowned brands and local products for sale in the Food Court.

The Wi-Fi facility at Madgaon Station will help facilitate seamless internet connectivity for both national / international tourists as well as other passengers. The user will get the service free for the first 30 minutes. The system is designed to cater to Wi-Fi users on Platform no. 1 and 2 at the Station.
The Escalator from Platform No.1 of Madgaon Station to the FOB will provide ease to the differently abled persons, senior citizens and other passengers.
Improvements to the other passenger amenities include additional loop lines, new platforms, direct access to the city from new platform, resurfacing of platforms, increasing covered shelters, signage, Video Walls, relocating and redesigning of parking areas etc.

Dignitaries who graced the occasion were Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa – Shri Laxmikant Parsekar, Shri Narendra Sawaikar – Hon’ble MP, Shri Digambar Kamat – Hon’ble MLA, Shri Vijay Sardessai – Hon’ble MLA, and Shri Gonzaco Rebello – Hon’ble Chairperson Margaon Municipal Council