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'''Haibargaon Railway Station''' is a railway station located in [[Nagaon district]], [[Assam]], [[India]]. It operates under the [[Northeast Frontier Railway]] (NFR) zone and falls within the [[Lumding railway division]]. The station code is HBN. Situated at an elevation of 68 meters above sea level, Haibargaon serves as a crucial node in the middle Assam.<ref>{{cite web|title=Haibargaon Railway Station Map/Atlas NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone|website=Railway Enquiry|date=2023-10-19|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/haibargaon-hbn/8225|access-date=2025-05-24}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=May 2025}}<br />
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==History==<br />
Established in 1887 during British colonial rule, Haibargaon Railway Station was originally constructed to support the burgeoning tea industry in Assam.<ref name="print">{{cite web|title=PM virtually inaugurates redeveloped British-era Haibargaon rail station in Assam|website=ThePrint|date=2025-05-22|url=https://theprint.in/india/pm-virtually-inaugurates-redeveloped-british-era-haibargaon-rail-station-in-assam/2634155/|access-date=2025-05-24}}</ref> Over the years, it has played a vital role in facilitating transportation and commerce in the region.<ref>{{cite web|author=The Assam Tribune|title=Prime Minister to inaugurate Nagaon's Haibargaon railway station on May 22|website=The Assam Tribune|date=2025-05-21|url=https://assamtribune.com/assam/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-nagaons-haibargaon-railway-station-on-may-22-1578181|access-date=2025-05-24}}</ref><br />
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==Redevelopment==<br />
In 2025, Haibargaon Railway Station became the first in Assam to be redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.<ref>{{cite web|title=Haibargaon becomes first Assam station redeveloped under Amrit Bharat scheme|website=India Today NE|date=2025-05-22|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/haibargaon-becomes-first-assam-station-redeveloped-under-amrit-bharat-scheme-1217472-2025-05-22|language=hi|access-date=2025-05-24}}</ref> Inaugurated virtually by PM Modi on 22 May 2025, the ₹15.85&nbsp;crore project blends modern amenities with Assamese cultural elements like gamosa, Bihu, and Ahom architecture.<ref>{{cite web|last=India|first=Press Trust of|title=PM Inaugurates Assam's Redeveloped Haibargaon Railway Station, 102 Others|website=www.ndtv.com|date=2025-05-22|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-inaugurates-assams-redeveloped-haibargaon-railway-station-102-others-8477904|access-date=2025-05-24}}</ref> The upgrade is set to boost connectivity and tourism, serving as a gateway to destinations like Kaziranga National Park and Laokhowa Sanctuary.<ref>{{cite web|last=Das|first=Mukut|title=Haibargaon becomes 1st Assam stn to get makeover under Amrit Bharat scheme|website=The Times of India|date=2025-05-22|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/haibargaon-becomes-1st-assam-stn-to-get-makeover-under-amrit-bharat-scheme/articleshow/121346249.cms|access-date=2025-05-24}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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