LUCKNOW, Dec. 13 -- As Lucknow Junction approaches its 100th anniversary on February 15, 2026, the Northeastern Railway (NER) Lucknow division is preparing a comprehensive redevelopment plan to revive the historic "Charbagh" garden concept on which the iconic station was originally designed during the British era.

Experts from the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) and architects associated with major city projects will be consulted to give the iconic building a green facelift.

The proposed centenary makeover aims to restore the station's lost green charm while addressing present-day challenges such as congestion and passenger stress. Railway officials said the initiative will focus on transforming the station premises into a ...