CSMT Station Redevelopment

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Which part of CSMT will go?
Which built up area will give the way?

These are the some of the conditions-

  1. Additional revenue stream: Pre-determined user charges (as notified by Ministry of Railways) from railway station users as in practice in airports etc;
  2. Long Term lease-rights for real estate: Upto 99 years for residential or mix use format and 60 years for non-residential formats;
  3. Upto 2.54 lakh sqm of Built up Area (tentative) is allowed for commercial development;
  4. Exact built up area allowed shall be known at the RFP stage;
  5. No Change in Land use is required;
  6. No prior environmental clearance is required from Ministry of Environment and Forest;

“As per our plan we will keep the 1930 look intact”, said the MD/ISRDC.

Now what does he mean by “1930”?

I am sharing a google map along with the cropped area of CSMT, other offices and mainline area.

Google image

The specific mention of 1930 is clearly indicates that there is a high chances of Central Railway Headquarters offices (Mechanical, Operating including complete DRM office etc. adjacent main line platforms) are most likely to go.

It may also mean demolition and change in the office building adjoining suburban platforms also (in front of Times of India building).

Google image

Developing residences in that area with 99 year lease and for shopping complexes will totally change the character of the area, which is full of historic Gothic and Indo-Saracenic buildings (GPO is next to old office buildings and the remains of Fort walls a walking distance).

It also says that no change in Land use is required although it will be under the jurisdiction of State Government probably.

We can visualize CSMT surrounded by residential towers and malls.

It will be better if some clear maps and plans are shared by ISRDC.

Author of the post -A. K. Shrivastav

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