India is all set to get its first-ever 3D-printed post office very soon. The work for such an exciting project is going on in full swing. Bengaluru is going to be the home to this uniquely constructed one-of-a-kind post office. The construction is a mega example of the advancement and the perfect use of 3D printing technology. This is a new addition to India’s latest construction marvel and development. Read on to know all about this extraordinary building.
Ashwini Vaishnaw Shared A Video Of This 3D-Post Office!
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, shared a video of the proposed design of this distinctive post office getting constructed in Bengaluru. You can watch the design of the construction using 3D printing technology here!
In a first, new Post Office being constructed using 3D Printing technology.
📍Ulsoor Bazaar Post office. pic.twitter.com/wigkDoHx9O
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) April 11, 2023
Here Are All The Details About This New Post office:
- This is the first 3D-printed post office in the country.
- According to the plan, the project will take only about a month, just around 30 days.
- The project to construct this building has a budget of 2 lakhs, according to a report by Indian Expres.
- This budget is around 30 per cent to 40 per cent lesser than the usual amount required to construct an ordinary post office.
- This 3D-printed building is getting constructed on an area of 1,100 sq ft.
- The location of the Ulsoor Bazaar Post Office is the Cambridge Layout.
- Larsen & Toubro, a multinational conglomerate company, is working on this. This company has previously worked in the field of 3D-printed construction projects.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also shared the video and captioned how it feels good to see new avenues of technology being harnessed for this purpose.
Good to see new avenues of technology being harnessed for this purpose. https://t.co/TWLB63c4dn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 12, 2023
Bengalureans Are Super Thrilled For This Project!
It is a moment of pride for the residents of Bengaluru as their city is going to be the home to the first and only 3D-printed post office in the country. The evolution and upgrading of technology is surely a great aspect to cherish in this project.
Here’s How the residents of the Karnataka capital are reacting!
India’s first 3D printed post office coming up in Bengaluru… the building is expected to cost 30-40% less than normal buildings .. #Bengaluru #india #DEVELOPING @narendramodi @BSBommai pic.twitter.com/V3nn1urZWJ
— himanshu raj (@Himansh95224243) April 9, 2023
Look ma, they are 3D printing a building outside my house! @peakbengaluru pic.twitter.com/GVrRoC0b9u
— Marisha Thakur (@MarishaThakur) April 6, 2023
The section that got built yesterday. pic.twitter.com/4uIcyhCLxf
— Marisha Thakur (@MarishaThakur) April 7, 2023
This is from 20th March, when the work was starting out. pic.twitter.com/i3qB5irwCC
— Marisha Thakur (@MarishaThakur) April 8, 2023
Are you excited about this project?
Cover Image Courtesy: Twitter/ Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw)
First Published: April 13, 2023 8:40 PM