Mumbai: Inauguration Of Newly Renovated Byculla Railway Station On "This" Date

On 20 July 2019 a huge project to restore the ancient heritage architecture of Byculla Railway station, one of India’s oldest stations ( 1853 - 169 years), began with a Bhoomi Poojan and inauguration by the then Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.

This project has been initiated by 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.

With the guidance and cooperation of Central Railway Staff and the then General Manager D K Sharma, Divisional Railway Manager S K Jain and the team of Central Railway officials.

Minal Bajaj and Niraj Bajaj of Bajaj Group and Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation funded this huge restoration project of over INR 4 crore.

Heritage Conservation Architect Abha Narain Lambah graciously consented to do the project PRO BONO as their CSR initiative in honour of our city of Mumbai. 

Restoration of the #byculla railway station was inspected by @shainanc and @drmmumbaicr and his team. The inauguration is scheduled on 29th April 2022. @raosahebdanve @DarshanaJardosh @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/1tBZTMDpt8

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) April 21, 2022

The task of the entire planning and execution has been completed and they have restored the Byculla Railway Station to its original, ancient, heritage architecture with excellence.

The project was to be completed in 18 months, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has taken three years for this huge project to take shape. The authorities are grateful for the committed efforts of the contractor Qais Construction and the cooperation and support of their Central Railway officials.

Shaina NC has presented a docket of the progress of this project with before and after pictures to Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, Ashwini Vaishnaw and has requested him to grace the occasion with his august presence and ceremonially inaugurate the Renovated Byculla Railway Station in its Heritage, Architectural glory.

The ceremonial inauguration of the project is on Friday, 29 April 2022 at noon at Byculla Railway Station, Platform No.1, in the presence of our leaders and distinguished personalities.