Khushi Sharma
India’s First Bamboo-themed metro station in Bengaluru?
The Bamboo Bazar Metro Station in Bangalore, India will be the country’s first bamboo-themed metro station.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has unveiled plans to develop India’s first bamboo-themed metro station in Bengaluru, marking a significant green initiative in urban infrastructure. This innovative project aims to integrate sustainable architecture.
Punati Shridhar, Chairman of the Bamboo Society of India (BSI) and former Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, stated that the BMRCL agreed to their request for a bamboo-themed station. The station will be decorated with bamboo and Bambusa tulda wood from Tripura. The medians under the metro will also be covered with native and Indian bamboo.