What sets Gandhinagar apart? Not just the development of a functional station, but the construction of India’s first-ever five-star hotel atop railway tracks!
Join Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Lohia, former MD & CEO of Indian Railway Development Corporation, as he shares fascinating insights into the incredible transformation of Gandhinagar Railway Station into a modern architectural marvel.
From choosing between concrete and steel, to incorporating a green building design, and ensuring the project’s commercial viability, Dr. Lohia reveals the meticulous decisions behind this one-of-a-kind development – a true testament to engineering excellence and innovation.
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0:00 Pre-cap
01:25 Introduction
01:58 Introducing guest- Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Lohia- former MD & CEO- Indian Railway Development Corporation
02:42 Guest’s background Station railway station- education
07:28 Service experience
09:08 First work in railway - Chunar- northern most railway
11:32 How inspection was done
12:40 His first interaction at Gandhinagar railway station
13:28 Rail land development authority - amendment
14:08 2012- A new authority was created - Rlda+ Ircon = Indian railway station development corporation Ltd. to develop 5 stations
14:28 5 stations were- Habibganj, Bijwasan, Anand Vihar terminal, Shivaji Nagar Pune and Chandigarh
15:42 Vision for a hotel in railway station - 2014- Modi ji- drew a sketch - dream project
17:05 There was No five star hotel in Gandhinagar
17:53 Why a hotel on the railway track?
18:10 Hotels in railway stations around the world
18:33 Why in Gandhinagar?
19:45 Assigned to the public-private partnership sector
23:15 What was the challenge in constructing the hotel on the railway track?
23:32 What were the considerations in getting the hotel work start ?
20:21 Construction cost per room
31:50 How the tender notice was finalised
35:40 Estimate sanction for 5 star hotel
45:23 Project designing
48:15 Commencement of Construction
51:06 A major decision - Concrete or steel
54:32 Management contract to Leela
55:10 Significance of the dichota design
56:50 Challenge to make the hotel 23 metres above the track and accessible.
45:23 Project designing
48:15 Commencement of Construction
51:06 A major decision - Concrete or steel
54:32 Management contract to Leela
55:10 Significance of the dichota design
56:50 Challenge to make the hotel 23 metres above the track and accessible.
57:30 Additions/modifications made in the project
1:00:06 Planning, Designing & transforming the Gandhinagar Railway Station
1:03:59 Green building concept integrated
1:05:19 Unparalleled views from& of the structure.
1:06:29 Commercial viability of the project
1:09:11 One of the most successful & awe striking destinations
1:10:42 Boost to development in Gandhinagar & local economy
1:11:47 Future of the development of railway stations in India
1:14:18 World class project- Sound proof & bullet proof to enable world leaders to stay safely.
1:15:26- Restrictions during Covid and how a unique mode of inspection of imported materials was carried out.
1:16:51 Procuring hotel items and accessories
1:18:09 Fire tender system
1:21:15 Gratitude to the guest
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