Habibganj railway station
Habibganj | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regional rail & Light rail station | ||
 Front view of the station building from parking lot. | ||
| General information | ||
| Location | Habibganj , MP Nagar Zone 2 Bhopal-462011, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Elevation | 495.760 metres (1,626.51 ft) | |
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |
| Line(s) | Bhopal-Nagpur section Delhi-Chennai line Bhopal→Jabalpur Itarsi→Indore | |
| Platforms | 5 | |
| Tracks | 6 | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | At–ground | |
| Platform levels | 1 | |
| Parking | Available | |
| Bicycle facilities | Available | |
| Accessible |  | |
| Other information | ||
| Station code | HBJ | |
| Fare zone | West Central Railway zone | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1979 | |
| Electrified | Yes | |
| Previous names | Indian Branch Rly. Co. Central Railways | |
| Passengers | ||
| Daily | 260,000 per day (average) | |
| Services | ||
|
ATM, Baggage Room, Dormitory/Retiring Rooms Refreshment, Waiting Room | ||
Habibganj railway station (Station Code: HBJ) is a railway station in Bhopal City and part of the West Central Railway.[1] It is located in Habibganj, New Bhopal. It is India’s first private railway station.[2]
Location
The Railway Station of Habibganj is located :
- 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from Bhopal Junction
- 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from Bhopal Central
- 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away from Maharana Pratap Nagar, Bhopal, the commercial area in southern region of the Bhopal city
Structure and facilities
The station consists of a total number of 5 platforms.
Services
The Habibganj Railway Station lies on the main Jhansi - Bhopal - Itarsi route line.
Privatisation
The Ministry of Railways (India) privatised Habibganj railway station in June 2017, making it India's first private railway station.[3] The station will have facilities like a shopping complex, forex kiosk and eateries.[4][5]Bhopal based Bansal Group (M/S Bansal Pathways Habibganj Private Limited) has taken the responsibility from IRSDC to turn this railway station into a benchmark for all similar future endeavors.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "India's first 'private' railway station Habibganj to come up near Bhopal".
- ^ "Habibganj: Here is India's first private railway station". New Delhi: Business Today. 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Habibganj is set to become first private railway station in India; railways awards contract to Bansal Group". Zee Business. 7 June 2017.
- ^ "India's first 'private' railway station Habibganj to come up near Bhopal". Livemint. 6 June 2017.
- ^ "What features will India's 1st privately run station have?". Inshorts. 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Habibganj railway station". Habibganj railway station. 10 September 2017.
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