Update regarding developmental works like Foot Over Bridge (FOB) and platform shelter at Ballari Cantonment Halt as on #March20th2021

#FOB construction status: Steps work has been completed on both sides. Hand rails must be installed on the sides of pathway (top portion of FOB)

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shelter work for both platforms has been completed

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Update regarding developmental works at Ballari Cantonment Halt like FOB, new building etc., as on February 6th 2021

🔹Foot Over Bridge i.e., #FOB construction status

🔹Construction is under progress of new building...
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(ticket counter) at the same location where old building was demolished

🔹New gateman building is under construction for LC 109 i.e., railway gate near Veerashaiva college (4th gate)

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Status of railway developmental works at Ballari Cantonment Halt (BYC) as on December 9th 2020 i.e., Today

1) Demolition of British era old building i.e., unreserved ticket counter is under progress. Halt of 07337/07338 - Hubballi - Ballari - Hubballi Passenger Special is removed at this station because unreserved ticket counter is being demolished. New unreserved ticket counter will be constructed in same place
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🔸 #FOB under construction

🔹Erection of supporting structures for sheeting is under progress

2) FOB view from Toranagallu/Hosapete/Hubballi side

3) FOB view from Ballari Junction side

🔸Platform extension

4) Extension and height increasing of platform no.2 has been completed towards both ends

5) Concreting of slope is pending for platform no.1 towards Toranagallu/Hosapete/Hubballi side

🔸Other observations

6) Construction of new gateman building for 4th gate (gate near Veerashaiva college). Similar new gateman buildings are being constructed for 3rd gate (Sudha cross gate) and 2nd gate (Radio park gate)

7) Today's 07337 - Hubballi - Ballari Passenger Special was hauled by UBL/WDP-4/20032 in #LHF mode. Spotting of this train was done when it halted for few seconds. This train halted for a while because railway gate ahead was not completely closed - #WDP4UBL

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Railfanning at Ballari Cantonment Halt (BYC) on #November21st2020 i.e., Yesterday

#FOB construction status (Picture no.1):

🔹Completed work: Girder has been placed on top of longitudinal support structures. Erection of supporting...
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structures for steps has been completed

🔹Pending structural work: Fixing of hand rails at the ends. Erection of supporting structures for sheeting. Sheeting work will start after completing erection of supporting structures for sheeting

🔹Civil work like construction of steps, ramp etc., will start later

#Platformextension status (Picture no.2):

🔹Extension and increasing height of platform no.1 has been completed

🔹Curing of concreting of platform no.2 is under progress

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Railfanning at Ballari Cantonment Halt on #September27th2020 i.e., Today

🔹Construction of Foot Over Bridge (FOB) is under progress

▪️ #FOB view from Ballari Junction side - Picture no.1
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▪️FOB view from Hosapete side - Picture no.2

🔹 #Platformextension

▪️Platform extension and increasing height of platform no. 1 has been completed

▪️Extension of platform no.2 is under progress

▪️Platform extension is being done till LC no.110 (3rd gate) towards Ballari Junction side - Picture no. 3

▪️Platform extension is being done till LC no.109 (4th gate) towards Hosapete side - Picture no.4

🔹Construction of new building has been completed - Picture no.5

🔹Construction of toilets has been completed - Picture no.6

🔹Lighting arrangement has been done for platform no.1

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