Roof-top restaurants, cafes to reimagine Namo Bharat stations
Roof-top restaurants, food courts and cafes are set to welcome commuters and residents at Namo Bharat train stations and give the visitors a world-class experience besides generating non-fare revenue.
Aimed at making the stations precincts into people-friendly, vibrant and modern commercial hubs, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation(NCRTC) will also offer other facilities like pharmacies, medical and wellness facilities and hotels at the Ghaziabad station.
With such integrated facilities, users will be able to access dining, shopping, healthcare and stay options within the same complex, saving time and ensuring a safer, more comfortable and pleasant travel experience.
Owing to high passenger volumes and seamless integration, the Ghaziabad station is expected to emerge as a significant centre for commercial activity. Giving details, officials said here on Thursday, the NCRTC has been working to enhance passenger amenities at the Namo Bharat stations and make travel more comfortable and convenient. In this direction, it has invited bids for licensing of Property Development (PD) areas for commercial development at the Ghaziabad Namo Bharat Station on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor.
Under this initiative, various commuter-oriented facilities such as rooftop restaurant, food outlets, cafés and other commercial establishments will be developed in the station’s Property Development (PD) area. Applications have been invited through a tender process to commercially utilise the PD area of the Ghaziabad Station.
Approximately 18,578 square metres of space will be offered on a licence basis against a fixed rent. This will enable commuters as well as residents to access shopping, dining and other modern amenities at a single, well-integrated location within the station premises.
Through this initiative, NCRTC aims to promote commercial activities within station areas and strengthen non-fare revenue streams. The licence period for these commercial spaces has been fixed at 25 years. Interested bidders can apply through the e-tendering process, with the last date for submission being 4th February.
As per the tender provisions, commercial spaces will be available across key locations within the station, including the PD area at the ground floor, upper and lower floors, and Core-A floors (Upper PD Level, Lower PD Level and Concourse Terrace).
This includes 4,229 square metres on ground floor, 11,914 square metres on the upper level1 and level2, and 2,435 square metres in Core-A floors.
By encouraging participation from local vendors, retailers and service providers, NCRTC aims to develop station precincts into people-friendly, vibrant and modern commercial hubs. This initiative will not only enhance commuter and public convenience but also generate new employment opportunities and augment revenue through non-fare sources. These spaces can be utilised as shops, kiosks and service establishments keeping in mind the needs of commuters and nearby residents. Facilities that can be developed include rooftop restaurants, fine-dining restaurants, cafés, food outlets, hotels, showrooms, banquet halls, pharmacies, medical and wellness facilities, and outlets showcasing regional products.
Ghaziabad Namo Bharat Station offers strong commercial potential as it is located in a densely populated urban area and is situated close to the city’s main bus terminal, ensuring high daily footfall. Prominent residential areas such as Patel Nagar, Raj Nagar, Arya Nagar and Kavi Nagar, along with commercial establishments, educational institutions and major market areas in the vicinity, position the station not merely as a transit hub but as an emerging lifestyle and commercial destination.
Besides, Namo Bharat trains and stations can now be booked for personal milestone events, including birthday gatherings, pre-wedding shoots and other private occasions. Individuals, event organisers and photography or media companies can book both static and running Namo Bharat coaches. A mock-up coach at the Duhai Depot is also available for static shoots. The starting price is Rs 5,000 per hour. Each booking includes an additional 30 minutes on either side for setting up and removing decorations or equipment.
With multi-modal connectivity, growing ridership and robust economic prospects, the station presents wide-ranging and long-term commercial opportunities.
The Ghaziabad Namo Bharat Station offers connectivity to the Delhi Metro and other modes of transport. The 82-kilometre-long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor connects major locations across three key NCR cities-Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut-providing world-class regional connectivity.
