India, April 17 -- A vital construction component called gypsum, required for the Rs.2,450-crore Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) redevelopment project, is currently out of reach on account of the ongoing Iran-US/Israel war. The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has been unable to procure the material which is needed for the revamp of the Central Railway headquarters building and other aesthetic works.

The gypsum is needed for the revamp of some railway offices inside the heritage building. "Gypsum boards are extensively used in office interiors for modern, fast-installation ceilings, partitions and decorative walls," said an RLDA official. "We are using them to improve the look of the railway offices inside the CSMT buil...