The railways ministry shared photos of the proposed futuristic, two-dome-shaped glass building – the redeveloped New Delhi Railway Station – on Twitter, calling it ‘making (of) a new era’. The design, however, has received mixed reactions from users.
As per the proposed plan, the station will have 40-storey twin dome towers, multi-level car parking, and pick-up and drop zones. The built-up area will be about 2.22 lakh square meters. The height of the domes will be 80 m and 60m, respectively, from the ground.
The twin tower will house offices, retail shops and will also have space for a hotel. The railways will get its own office, 45,000 square meters. 91 bus bays, 1,500 ECS parking, and skywalks for pedestrians and metro passengers will be developed on-site.
The government had appointed U.K. architect Terry Farrell, who has built Hong Kong’s Kowloon Station and London’s MI6 Headquarters, to develop a detailed master plan for the redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station.
The architectural expression of the proposed station boasts a style relatable to both historic and modern Indian culture to give it a unique identity, the Railways said in a statement.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has extended full support on behalf of his government and said he hoped the project was as aesthetically rich and beautiful as it was presented.
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