India’s 1st 5-Star Hotel Over Railway Tracks to Be Built in This City! How Will It Work?
The Indian Railway Station Development Corporation is now transforming the Gandhinagar Railway Station in Gujarat, and there will also be a five-star hotel!
ISRDC is committed to fulfilling the mission of the Indian Railway Corporation to transform the national railway station into a world-class 24-hour tourism hub. It is also the node organization for railway station reconstruction and the main project development organization (PDA).
Five-star hotel rooms at Gandhinagar Railway Station in Gujarat
This five-star hotel will be built on the on-site runway and will be operated by The Leela Group.
A joint venture SPV between Gandhinagar Railway and Urban Development Corporation (GARUD) was established to implement these plans, with the government of Gujarat (GoG) and IRSDC at a ratio of 74:26, respectively.
In addition, well-known international consultants have been hired to conduct vibration and acoustic research. This will ensure that passengers in the lobby and hotel guests will not experience inconvenience during the passage of the train.
The report also confirmed that a 937 m long flybridge has been developed to reach the hotel at a height of 22 m. grade. The column design of the hotel is different from the platform.
In addition, all hotel columns are completed at the deck level, and the full load of the hotel superstructure above the deck level is passed through the transfer beam 7.5 m deep, equivalent to a 2-story building]. A 7.5 m deep beam has three layers of ISMB section beams installed inside the beam.
Environmental protection and energy-saving project
The project is also known for environmental protection and energy-saving and passed the GEM 5 sustainability standard ASSOCHAM green certification. In addition, it is also eager to obtain platinum-level USGBC green building certification.
In addition, there will be an Intelligent Building Management System (IBMS) to control the MEPF systems of hotels and stations to regulate all electrical/HVAC systems. Another purpose is to record all the necessary information that can be used for ecological qualification performance evaluation.
In addition, there will be artworks representing the cultural heritage of Gujarat on the outer wall of the station and inside the station building in the entrance hall.
Keywords: Railway Tracks Five-Star Hotel, Indian Railway Station Development Corporation, ISRDC, five-star hotel, Environmental protection
