Byculla Railway Station Receives UNESCO Award for Heritage Restoration

• 29 Jul 2023

Recently, the heritage Byculla Railway station has been honored with the UNESCO award.

Key Points:

• NGO 'I Love Mumbai' Leads Restoration: The restoration of the Byculla Station was undertaken by the NGO 'I Love Mumbai”. The heritage conservation architect Abha Lamba and Minal Bajaj of Bajaj Trust partnered in the conservation efforts.
• Award Presented to Railway Minister: The UNESCO Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage award for Byculla Station was presented to Railway Minister.
• Oldest Functional Railway Station in India: The Byculla railway station in Mumbai, with a history spanning 169 years, stands as one of India's oldest railway stations that is still in operation.
• Additional Recognition for CSMVS: Interestingly, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) museum was also acknowledged with the highest award of excellence in the UNESCO Asia Pacific awards 2022 for cultural heritage conservation. The recognition coincided with the restoration of Byculla railway station.