Darjeeling Mail - উত্তরবঙ্গের ঐতিহ্য - Joydeep Roy

Prayagraj Junction is undergoing a major renovation with a 960 crore rupees investment to transform it into an airport-like facility. New constructions are happening on both the Civil Lines and City sides, leading to the demolition of older buildings. However, a historic chimney dating back to 1883 located in...
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the Civil Lines side loco colony has been preserved. The railway authorities, union leaders, and historic site preservation organizations campaigned for its protection. The chimney has been declared a historical landmark and will be preserved along with its surrounding area being landscaped. The chimney was originally part of a steam engine workshop established in 1883, where steam engines and their components were manufactured for over 100 years. The chimney was used for heating and processing iron.