Under the able leadership of Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister for Railways  various initiatives taken for the upliftment of Konkan Region by way of providing more and more passenger amenities over Konkan Railway which has facilitated in making the journey more comfortable.  
Hon'ble Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhu has inaugurated upgraded station building of Kankavali station with additional  passenger amenities to facilitate the passengers of Kankavali and its vicinity which includes additional loop line , Widening of Platform No.1, Extension of Station Building with new entry to platform including provision of Escalator and ticket windows , 03 Nos. Modular Shelter on platform with 20 Nos. concrete benches, interlocking paver in uncovered area on Platform  No.1 as well as new approach road to Kankavali Station at an approximate cost of ` 10.5cr.
Konkan Railway always believes in providing better passenger amenities to its  passengers for their comfortable and safe  journey.