Mumbai’s Byculla Railway Station received UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award on Monday i.e. 24th July, which was declared in November 2022.
The prestigious UNESCO Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage award was received by Byculla Railway Station located in Mumbai, this award was declared in November 2022, highlighting the station’s significant contribution to cultural heritage conservation. The recognition came after the station underwent extensive restoration work, bringing it back to its original glory.
An NGO of BJP politician, namely ‘I Love Mumbai’ and spoke person Shaina NC took up the restoration work of the Byculla railway station, with the help of heritage conservation architect Abha Lamba and Minal Bajaj Trust, which partnered in the conservation work.
Byculla Railway Station is railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
It is considered to be one of the oldest railway station that is still in operation. With a history dating back 169 years, the station stands as a testament to the rich heritage of India’s railway system.
Grade-I Heritage Structure:
Byculla Railway Station holds an immense architectural and historical value as it is designated as a Grade-I heritage structure which emphasizes its importance of preserving the station’s original design and features for future generations to appreciate and learn from.
Historical Significance:
Since 2000, UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation have been recognising the achievement of the private and public sector initiatives in successfully conserving or restoring structures, places and properties of heritage value in the region.
Objectives:
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