SMT TO BE TRANSFORMED CSMT to be transformed under Redevelopment Plan Government of India approves 10,000 Cr for 3 Station

 

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New Delhi, 28 : The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station, Mumbai will be transformed as the Union Cabinet approves a proposal for redevelopment of 3 major Stations including CSMT with an total investment of Rs. 10,000 crores .

 

            Today’s Cabinet decision will give a new direction to the station development. Work on 199 station is going on and tender have been issued for 47 stations. Work is under progress for 32 stations, says the PIB press release. It also mentions an approximation total investment of nearly 10,000 cr will be involved to give redeveloped look to 3 station- CSMT, New Delhi and Ahmedabad .

 

Redeveloped Look of CSMT

 

The standard elements of station design will include a spacious roof plaza with all passenger amenities under one roof-retail, cafeterias, and recreational facilities.

 

            Facilities like food court, waiting lounge, play area for children and sale of local products will be include. To make a passenger comfortable, provisions like proper illumination, way finding, signages, acoustics, lifts and escalators will be made. The station will be integrated with metro, bus. Green Building techniques will be solar energy, water conservation and improve tree cover.