With millions of passengers transported every day and heavy railway traffic, Indian Railways (IR) is one of the top five largest railway networks in the world. With more than 7,308 stations and 13,000 trains per day, Indian Railways transports over 20 million passengers.
The Indian Railways has its first private railway station in India is Rani Kamalapati, which changed its name from Habibganj in November 2021.
Read on to find out all the details about this private railway station in India!
Indian Railways’ First Private Railway Station in India: Rani Kamalapati
Rani Kamalapati station offers world-class facilities, including:
- Large covered parking area.
- 24×7 power backup.
- Drinking water.
- Air-conditioned lobbies.
- Shops and offices.
- High-speed escalators and lifts.
- Anchor stores and automobile showrooms.
- A convention center, a hotel, and a super specialty hospital.
The station is situated in the Madhya Pradesh suburb of Habibganj, which is close to Bhopal. The Indian Railways main line between New Delhi and Chennai passes through the Rani Kamalapati railway station. It is the headquarters of the Bhopal railway division and is located within the West Central Railway (WCR) zone.
In relation to Bhopal Junction, the city’s primary railway station, the station serves as a secondary station. In June 2007, the station was privatized, which marked the beginning of private railway station management in India.
The station was redeveloped using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, in which a private company and the government worked together to upgrade infrastructure. In order to improve services and boost revenue, Indian Railways has implemented modernization initiatives.
Steps in modernization include introducing new trains, enhancing train stations, and establishing dedicated freight transportation corridors.
Some of the most important and popular trains in India include:
- Rajdhani Express
- Shatabdi Express
- Duronto Express
- Vande Bharat Express
- Garib Rath Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Tejas Express.
Indian Railways Launches 498 Summer Special Train Trips From Mumbai, Pune
To tackle the extra rush of passengers during the summer season, Central Railway (CR) has announced a total of 854 Summer Special Trains including 278 Unreserved trains. Initially, 356 trips were planned, but now an additional 498 trips have been scheduled. Here’s a detailed look at the newly added routes, dates, and halts.
