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The newly-revamped Manduadih railway station in Uttar Pradesh is benchmarked to global standards, yet reflects the local spirit.

A railway station that looks less like a regular railway station and more like an airport terminal! That’s the Manduadih railway station in Uttar Pradesh – revamped with a world-class look. The building – that can easily be mistaken for a corporate office -not only boasts of a fabulous aesthetic but features various passenger-friendly amenities.

Design and construction
For any project, including Manduadih railway station, planning comes first, followed by design; work commences after approval. As NK Pathak, Assistant Divisional Town Engineer, North Eastern Railway, Varanasi, shares, the station was designed by the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. Architect Kishore Kapoor was involved in the planning, while AK Singh of IIT (BHU) was the structural designer.

Construction was completed in about two-and-a-half years. It cost about Rs 320 to 340 million to construct the building and circulating areas. This does not include the cost of the five platforms developed.

The features
Earlier, Manduadih was a small railway station with only three platforms. It has now been revamped by adding five more platforms, a new entry and a new building. Manduadih now has eight platforms, constructed according to the railway stations’ clear-standing length specifications. The station building is a double-storey structure with a height of 198 m and built area of 18 m.

The building has made extensive use of glass; it even has glass on the platform side. Further, the hall or concourse in the station premises, which also consists of the lounge area, is 18 m wide and 54 m long.

Construction methods
The fatade of the building structure consists of toughened glass, while the columns and beams have been covered with ACPs (aluminium composite panels). The PP shelter of the main entrance has also used ACP for its roofing and ceiling.

Further, galvanised sheets, procured from Proflex, are a special material used in the construction of the hall. These are self-supported for the roofing. A unique technique in the roofing was the use of sheets that were prefabricated and weaved later for the roof. The roofing was a 100-per-cent success without any leakage in the monsoons.

Besides, granite, tile, PPC and OPC cement, stone, sand, brick and other usual materials have been used in the construction of the project. PPC cement of grade M25 and stainless steel of grade SS304 with anti-rust properties have been used.

In terms of construction equipment, the project used concrete mixing machines on site. It has also undertaken rainwater harvesting on site. All the rainwater, right from the roof to circulating areas, is collected into a pond and used.

Passenger amenities
Manduadih railway station comes under the B-class earning category. The passenger amenities provided are definitely more than the specifications as per the B-class category. Facilities provided include air-conditioning at most places, drinking water facilities, washrooms, stainless steel benches, PP shelter, seating arrangement, waiting lounges that are fully air-conditioned, a 20-bed dormitory and a huge food court plaza.

Further, Wi-Fi facilities and CCTV cameras have been installed all over the station. The premises are well-lit with LED lights. Moreover, two sets (up and down) of escalators as well as two elevators have been installed at the station; another elevator has also been proposed for installation. There is also a taxiway and parking facilities available with a separate auto stand as well. What’s more, fountains have been set up to beautify the circulating areas.

Cleanliness at the station is top-notch with the platforms being clean and well-maintained. The contract for cleanliness is undertaken by the health department. Notably, while the station is benchmarked to international standards, the architecture still reflects the spirit of Kashi.

A true example of being global with a local flavour!

– SERAPHINA D’SOUZA

Project Details
Location:
Uttar Pradesh
Master planner and project consultant: Architect Kishore Kapoor, Varanasi
Designer and structural consultant: AK Singh, IIT (BHU), Varanasi
Construction contractors: Rajni Singh, CL Gupta, Rockhill, AK Constructions, RK
Constructions, Ramesh Tiwari.
HVAC consultant: Internal
Landscape architects: Internal

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Adani Group to invest Rs 55,000 cr in Gujarat projects, including cement plant

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Billionaire Gautam Adani announced over Rs 55,000 crore investment in next five years in a clutch of projects in Gujarat including the world’s largest solar park, a copper plant, a cement unit, and a lithium battery manufacturing complex, envisaging direct employment to 50,000 people.

Adani Group, which operates Mundra port in the state, announced plans to foray into petrochemical business with a Rs 16,000 crore project with German chemical major BASF.

Speaking at the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Summit here, Adani said his group’s investments in Gujarat in the past five years exceed Rs 50,000 crores and “we are further accelerating our investments.”

“Over the next 5 years, our investments will include the world’s largest solar hybrid park in Khavda. The anticipated investment in this park is Rs 30,000 crore. We also plan to establish a 1 GW Data Center Park in Mundra, a one million ton copper smelting and refining project, a cement and clinker manufacturing unit in Lakhpat, an integrated Lithium battery manufacturing complex and expand our Photovoltaic manufacturing capabilities. Overall, we anticipate a total of Rs 55,000 crore of investment in all these projects,” he said.

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Bangladesh’s Chhatak Cement announces modernisation project

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Bangladesh’s Chhatak Cement Co Ltd has announced plans to modernise its facility and convert it from wet process to dry process. The company has begun to prepare a development project proposal, with a schedule to implement the upgrades by 2021.

According to company officials, Chhatak Cement has incurred an accumulated loss of over BDT3.63bn (US$43.25m) between FY13-14 and FY17-18, mainly due to its outdated machinery resulting in loss of production capacity. The plant is currently operating at 70,000 tonnes per annum (tpa).

However, the new project is anticipated to boost production capacity and increase annual company profit to around BDT1bn. The modernisation is expected to be financed by a BDT8.9bn investment from the government, with BDT5.34bn as a loan with a payback period of seven years and the rest as equity, according to The Financial Express.

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Forced shutdown of Viet-Dung Quat cement plant in Vietnam

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The Dai Viet-Dung Quat cement plant has been forced to temporarily shut down in the central province of Quang Ngai due to environmental pollution. Since 26 May, the locals had gathered in front of the plant to call for a shutdown.

Director of Central Region Cement JSC Trinh Van Dien, investor in the Dai Viet-Dung Quat cement plant, said, “We invited an environmental monitoring team to check the dust concentration and the results are safe. The local Department of Natural Resources and Environment hasn?t reached a conclusion on the noise level yet.”

He added, “We?ve had to temporarily close the plant, meaning we”re losing VND300m (US$13,437) and the 100 workers are kicking their heels at home. I don”t know what to do.”

The ground clearance work should have been done this year but the coal-powered plant project was delayed until 2020. As a result, the ground clearance work has also been delayed.

According to the locals, they want to be compensated for the relocation if the plant stays. “We don?t want to stay. We have to move,” local Nguyen Ne said.

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