Taj Ganga Kutir, Raichak

Project Description

The Ffort Raichak is a resort located in a heritage building with over 200 years of history that sits on the shores of the Hooghly River on the outskirts of Kolkata, India.

The project is expanded on a land of 12 acres with a built-up area of approximately 1,00,000 sq. ft.

The project was launched in 1993 and completed by 1997.

Architect

This project was designed by Shri Prabir Mitra – a renowned Indian architect who passed away on January 5, 2025, at the age of 83. He trained in architecture in England and Europe in the 1960s, with a specialization in architecture and structure engineering from the Marcel Brewer BAUHAUS School in Germany. His notable works include the Ffort Raichak, which earned him the JK Cements Architect of the Year award in 1998. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award Gold Medal from the Indian Institute of Architects.

Project Requirement

Since the project was initially operated by Raddison and later acquired by The Taj in 2022, Ambuja Neotia became responsible for the renovation of the hotel.

As the plumbing system was around fifteen years old, Taj decided to renovate as in the modern style and with specialized pipes, which in turn increased the comfort of guests.

After being thoroughly discussed with the consultant, the client required a pipe system which reduces the maintenance frequency as well as reduces the unnecessary sounds produced in the plumbing system.

Ashirvad Solution

Ashirvad’s Sales and Technical Support team worked closely with the consultant’s team to find a sustainable solution. The proposed solution included the installation of Ashirvad Solfit Silent SWR Pipes in the horizontal drainage Lines and Ashirvad Pushfit Silent SWR Pipes in the vertical drainage lines.

Since Ashirvad’s SWR Silent Pipes comes in three layers with the ability to restrict the noise to a decibel level of ~13 dB, it was the best choice to go with to handle the unwanted noise coming from the drainage lines.

A mockup of the Low Noise system was done in the toilet as well as the shaft. The consultants were convinced of the proposed Silent Drainage solution and opted for it.

In addition to the technology, Ashirvad’s in-house design and drawing team and the on-site installation support guarantees the performance of the system.

The following products have been used:-

• Ashirvad Pushfit Silent SWR
• Ashirvad Solfit Silent SWR