The Western Railway is set to launch the heritage-themed Bandra station mahotsav on the occasion of the station’s 165th anniversary this July. The celebrations promise a rich lineup of events from a light and sound show to art competitions, a vlog race, the release of a commemorative stamp, and cultural programmes featuring local talent.

Bandra railway station, a Western Railway illustration by Ramdas Nivelkar
 
Railway Board has directed the celebration of centenary events for heritage stations across Indian Railways. Two stations under the Western Railway (WR) have been selected for this celebration — Bandra suburban station building, inaugurated on November 28, 1864, and Ratlam station building, inaugurated on March 1923. While the Bandra mahotsav will kick off on June 20 and continue through July 2025, the Ratlam mahotsav will be held in October 2025,” said Western Railway Chief PRO Vineet Abhishek.