Heritage Wing of Railway Board objects to ‘redevelopment’ of Ooty, Coonoor stationsThe Railway Board's heritage wing has ordered Southern Railway to halt the renovation of Udhagamandalam and Coonoor railway stations, citing concerns that the work is damaging the historic and heritage value of the buildings. The heritage wing was not consulted before the work began under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The...
more... wing argues that the modifications may jeopardize the UNESCO World Heritage Site status of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and other mountain railways in India. They recommend halting the work and restoring the heritage buildings to their original condition. A heritage enthusiast, K. Natrajan, criticizes the unnecessary construction and suggests alternative improvements like introducing new trains, opening refreshment stalls, fixing sewage systems, and maintaining the station premises. The Salem Division Railway Manager, Pankaj Kumar Sinha, assures that they are only upgrading facilities and maintaining the heritage value of the buildings.
Railway Board ke heritage wing ne Southern Railway ko Udhagamandalam aur Coonoor railway stations ki renovation rokne ka order diya hai, kyunki unhe dar hai ki yeh kaam buildings ke historical aur heritage value ko nuksan pahuncha raha hai. Heritage wing ko Amrit Bharat Station Scheme ke tahat yeh kaam shuru...
more... hone se pehle consult nahin kiya gaya tha. Wing ka kehna hai ki yeh changes Nilgiri Mountain Railway aur India ke doosre mountain railways ke UNESCO World Heritage Site status ko khatre mein daal sakte hain. Unhone kaam rokne aur heritage buildings ko unke original condition mein restore karne ki salah di hai. Ek heritage enthusiast, K. Natrajan ne bina zarurat ki construction ki aalochna ki aur alternate improvements ki suggestion di jaise ki naye trains introduce karna, refreshment stalls kholna, sewage system ko thik karna aur station premises ko maintain karna. Salem Division ke Railway Manager, Pankaj Kumar Sinha ne assurance diya hai ki woh sirf facilities upgrade kar rahe hain aur buildings ki heritage value ko maintain karenge.