The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) is building the Bamboo Bazar Metro Station, which will have bamboo decorations everywhere. This is new for metro stations in India. Punati Shridhar, who leads the Bamboo Society of India (BSI) and used to be the top forest official, said BMRCL said yes to their idea of a station with a bamboo theme. Also, The New Indian Express reported that they'll plant Indian bamboo to make the areas under the metro tracks and stations greener.


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Dr. KN Murthy, who runs BSI, told The New Indian Express that they'll use Bambusa tulda wood from Tripura to make the station's outdoor areas and crafts look nice. Also, they plan to plant Bambusa multiplex along a 5 km part of Bannerghatta Road, from Jayadeva Hospital to Meenakshi Temple. They'll start working on both projects in about three months. They're still figuring out how much it'll cost and how much bamboo they'll need. The BMRCL will pay for the metro station's development and the planting on the road dividers using money set aside for helping the community.

Shridhar pointed out that India has the biggest bamboo growing area in the world at 13.9 million hectares. But China, with only seven million hectares, is the top producer. They make 150 million tonnes, while India makes 4.6 million tonnes. So, to boost production and demand in India, we need to use more Indian bamboo for building stuff. Also, there's a plan to build a metro station in Mumbai using bamboo. It's worth mentioning that bamboo is already used in some big projects. You can see it in the inside of Terminal 2 at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. The new Parliament building in New Delhi also has bamboo in its walls and floors.

Takeaway ~ 

This project shows that Bengaluru is leading the way in building eco-friendly city stuff in India. By using bamboo to make metro stations look cool, BMRCL wants to get other cities to do the same kind of green initiatives and help make cities more nature-friendly and tough. To sum up, BMRCL's new bamboo-themed metro station is a big deal. It's pushing for buildings that don't hurt the planet and making public transport better in Bengaluru. This is helping to create a city that cares more about the environment.