It's a matter of pride for Indian Railway and Nation to receive UNESCO award for restoration of the Byculla railway station to its original glory.
The Byculla railway station on Central Railway (CR) has received UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage award, plaque and certificate.
This project was done for the commuters by initiatives of:
The 169-year-old railway station in Mumbai is one of the oldest living railway stations in India.
The award is handed over to Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav by Shaina Chudasama Munot, Meenal Bajaj and Abha Narain Lambha.
Union Minister for Railways, Communication, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnav met Shaina NC and congratulated her team and Central Railway (CR) for their efforts in restoration of Byculla station to its original architectural glory and winning the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Merit for Heritage Restoration & Conservation.
Byculla Railway station, the 169-years-old railway station of Central Railway, which was commissioned in the year 1853, has been restored its heritage architectural glory and has bagged the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Merit for cultural heritage restoration and conservation.
In July, 2019 a huge project to restore the ancient heritage architecture of Byculla Railway station, one of India’s oldest stations began. This project had been initiated in coordination with Railways by Ms Shaina NC Trustee, I Love Mumbai, in loving memory of her father Ex Sheriff of Mumbai and Founder of I Love Mumbai and Giants International, late Padmashree Nana Chudasama with the support of Bajaj Trust Groups, and Abha Narain Lambah Associates, as their CSR initiative. Mrs Minal Bajaj and Mr Niraj Bajaj of Bajaj Group and Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation funded this huge restoration project of over Rs.4 crore. Heritage Conservation Architect Abha Narain Lambah graciously consented to do the project pro- bono as their CSR initiative in honour of the city of Mumbai.
The task of the entire planning and execution was completed and Byculla Railway Station
The following works were undertaken:
• Beautification of the main entry/façade of platform number 1 – restoration, lighting, etc.
• Improved and restored exit passage of platform number 1 -(Dadar end)
• Garden area facing the façade restored and beautified
• Restoration of all walls, grills, FOBs
• Renovation of toilets for general and Divyangjan
• Upgradation/beautification of water huts – two each on all platforms
• Restoration and upgradation of benches
• LED lighting at station in heritage scheme
• Repainting and beautification of FOBs
• Heritage wing roof restoration
• Separate ladies toilet and regulation/restoration of façade of offices/stores along concourse.
Byculla station stands proudly as a symbol of history and heritage and at the same time a station with most modern amenities.
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