PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar Railway Station, recently redeveloped by CP Kukreja Architects.
The Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar Railway Station, on February 26, 2024. Recently redeveloped by global architecture and design practice CP Kukreja Architects, the mixed-use project comprises the existing railway station infrastructure — a built-up area of 20 acres — and integrates a 40-acre commercial land parcel.
Owing to the station’s proximity to the city centre and its strategic location in Gomti Nagar, the up-and-coming commercial and IT heart of Lucknow city, the station is reimagined as an integrated, mixed-use development.
Dikshu C. Kukreja, Managing Principal at CP Kukreja Architects and Honorary Consul General for the Republic of Albania.
The project is based on a self-financing model of redevelopment, which means that the revenue generated from the commercial development will be used to bear the cost of renovation and refurbishment of the railway infrastructure.
The overall plan for the station is designed to achieve hassle-free circulation. The arrival and departure terminals have been segregated vertically to separate the flow of arriving passengers on the ground floor from departing passengers on the first floor. This will free the station from the typical hindrances caused due to cross-passenger movements commonly seen at railway stations.
The façade, which amalgamates contemporary and traditional Awadhi architecture, pays homage to the city’s history and culture. Arches adorned with jaalis (traditional perforated screens) are introduced into the skin of the facade. Spanning the entire length of the facade, these arches are actually structural elements that reinforce the strength and integrity of the structure. Drawing inspiration from the domes found in Lucknow’s traditional architecture, the station’s roof is curvilinear and is lined with photovoltaic cells for solar power generation.
The design ensures efficient connectivity between the station building and the retail complex so that the passengers can easily walk from shopping and office areas into the railway station and vice versa. This allows them to enjoy entertainment spaces, kiosks and retail shops while making their way in or out.
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Project details:
| Project Name | Redevelopment of Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar Railway Station |
| Typology | Transport Infrastructure, Commercial |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Client | Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) |
| Completion date | February 2024 |
| Built-up Area | 36,70,000 SqFt |
About CP Kukreja Architects:
CP Kukreja Architects (CPKA) is one of the world’s largest architecture and urban design practices with offices in India, Vietnam, Japan and the USA. Founded in 1969 in Delhi by the Late CP Kukreja and currently helmed by Managing Principal Dikshu C Kukreja, the award-winning firm’s work is rooted in contextuality and driven by a sustainable approach reinforced through innovative technologies. Over the last five decades, CPKA has left its mark in 30+ countries with 1000+ projects across scales and typologies. The practice comprises 100+ professionals from multiple disciplines working in tandem to deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions for the built environment.
Website: https://www.cpkukreja.com/
Email: media@cpkukreja.com
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