Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnav met Ms Shaina NC and congratulated her team and Central Railway for their efforts in restoration of 169 years old Byculla station to its original architectural glory and winning the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Merit for Heritage Restoration & Conservation.
 
The restoration project began in July 2019, and the entire planning and execution was completed on April 29 last year. Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Dadarao Patil Danve inaugurated the restored station building. On 25th July 2023, Byculla station stands proudly as a symbol of history and heritage and at the same time a station with the most modern amenities.