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In 2016, Central Railway had plans to
demolish the historic structure and re-
construct it in order to augment two
additional railway lines. This plan was delayed
and in 2019 the NGO ‘I LOVE MUMBAI’
spearheaded by Ms. Shaina NC, approached
conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah to
develop a proposal for restoring Byculla
railway station. Bajaj Group and Jamnalal Bajaj
Foundation have generously came forward to
fund the project and the conservation
architect Abha Narain Lambah has done this
project pro-bono as their social responsibility
initiative.
The project is unique wherein the core goal of
the three partners in the joint venture was to
give back to the city without seeking any
financial benefits. The successful completion
of this project has reinstated that heritage
buildings are adaptable and resilient and do
not need to be demolished to accommodate
modern and technological interventions. It
has also highlighted the importance of
buildings that have played a crucial role in the
development of smaller pockets of the city
and are of local significance. It has also
highlighted the importance of railway history
and propelled the conservation and
upgradation of other such station sites
across the country. The humble project was
inaugurated by various prominent dignitaries
which has fostered the involvement of private
and public entities to support the cause of
heritage conservation.
Front entrance hall after restoration with historically appropriate
light fixture
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