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{{Short description|Railway station in Madhya Pradesh, India}} | |||
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{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name = | |||
| other_name = Rani Kamalapati railway station | |||
| type = [[Regional rail]] and [[Light rail]] station | |||
| address = Habibganj, Maharana Pratap Nagar Zone 2 [[Bhopal]]-462011, [[Madhya Pradesh]], <br /> India | |||
| coordinates = {{Coord|23.2216|N|77.4401|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}} | |||
| line = [[Bhopal–Nagpur section]]<br />[[Delhi–Chennai line]]<br/>[[Bhopal]]→Jabalpur<br/>[[Itarsi]]→Indore | |||
| structure = At–ground | |||
| platform = 5 | |||
| elevation = {{convert|495.760|m|ft}} | |||
| levels = 1 | |||
| tracks = 6 | |||
| parking = Available | |||
| bicycle = Available | |||
| opened = {{start date and age|1979}} | |||
| closed = | |||
| rebuilt = | |||
| electrified = Yes | |||
| ADA = {{Access icon|20px}} | |||
| code = RKMP <br/> | |||
| owned = [[Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation]] | |||
| zone = [[West Central Railway zone]] | |||
| former = Indian Branch Rly. Co. <br />[[Central Railways]] | |||
| passengers = 26,000 per day (average) | |||
| pass_year = Daily | |||
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| mpassengers = | |||
| services = ATM, Baggage Room, Dormitory/Retiring Rooms<br/>Refreshment, Waiting Room | |||
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| map_type = India Bhopal#India Madhya Pradesh | |||
| map_dot_label = '''Habibganj''' | |||
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'''Habibganj railway station''' (station code: | '''Habibganj railway station''', officially '''Rani Kamalapati railway station''' (station code: RKMP), is a railway station in [[Bhopal City]] and part of the [[West Central Railway]].<ref name="Mint_2017">{{cite news |last1=Sood |first1=Jyotika |title=India’s first ‘private’ railway station Habibganj to come up near Bhopal |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/6zYTPft0qLmH1veLvzE8VI/Indias-first-private-railway-station-Habibganj-to-come-up.html |access-date=26 April 2022 |work=Mint |date=6 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref> It is located in [[Habibganj]], [[New Bhopal]] and lies on the main [[Jhansi]]–[[Bhopal Junction|Bhopal]]–[[Itarsi Junction (Madhya Pradesh)|Itarsi]] route line. It is India's [[List of private railway stations|first private railway station]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Habibganj: Here is India's first private railway station|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/infra/habibganj-here-is-india-first-private-railway-station/story/253859.html|magazine=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]|date=7 June 2017|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref> In November 2021, the [[Madhya Pradesh Government]] changed its name from Habibganj railway station to Rani Kamalapati railway station in the memory of Gond queen [[Rani Kamlapati]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dastidar |first1=Avishek G |title=Habibganj to Rani Kamlapati: How a railway station’s name is changed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/habibganj-rani-kamlapati-name-change-railway-station-7622433/ |access-date=26 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=16 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== | == History == | ||
[[ | The [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]] privatised Habibganj railway station in June 2017, making it India's first private railway station. The station will have facilities like a shopping complex, forex kiosk and eateries.<ref name="Mint_2017"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Sehra |first=Sumedha |date=9 June 2017 |title=What features will India's 1st privately run station have? |url=https://www.inshorts.com/news/what-features-will-indias-1st-privately-run-station-have-1496992560884 |publisher=Inshorts |access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
The rebuilt railway station was opened in November 2021 by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tomar |first1=Shruti |title=Bhopal’s Habibganj station renamed after tribal queen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhopals-habibganj-station-renamed-after-tribal-queen-101636829150509.html |access-date=26 April 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=14 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=PTI |date=15 November 2021 |title=PM Modi inaugurates modern Rani Kamalapati railway station in Bhopal |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/pm-modi-inaugurates-modern-rani-kamalapati-railway-station-in-bhopal/article37502029.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref> The station code was changed from HBJ to RKMP.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 November 2021 |title=हबीबगंज हुआ रानी कमलापति रेलवे स्टेशन:MP सरकार के नोटिफिकेशन जारी करते ही प्लेटफॉर्म पर बोर्ड बदले, रविवार को आएंगे रेल मंत्री |lang=hi |trans-title=Habibganj is now Rani Kamlapati railway station: Boards changed on the platform as soon as the notification of the MP government was issued, the Railway Minister will come on Sunday |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/bhopal/news/rani-kamlapati-railway-station-bhopal-bansal-project-director-on-platform-pattika-sticker-129113814.html |access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> | |||
==Structure == | |||
The station has 5 platforms. | |||
==Transport== | |||
===By air=== | |||
[[Raja Bhoj International Airport]] is located near the suburb of Sant Hirdaram Nagar (formerly known as Bairagarh) and is the primary airport serving the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.<ref name="Chronicle" /> *As of January 2020, Bhopal has non-stop flights to [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Surat]], [[Jaipur]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Udaipur]], [[Bangalore]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Pune]] and [[Raipur]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/article/indigo-to-start-non-stop-daily-flight-between-bhopal-hyderabad-and-jabalpur-hyderabad-soon/323025 |title=IndiGo to start non-stop daily flight between Bhopal-Hyderabad and Jabalpur-Hyderabad soon |publisher=Times Now |date=29 November 2018 |access-date=2 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203055506/https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/article/indigo-to-start-non-stop-daily-flight-between-bhopal-hyderabad-and-jabalpur-hyderabad-soon/323025 |archive-date=3 December 2018 |url-status=live| df=dmy-all}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2021}} There are no international flight from Bhopal.<ref name="Chronicle">{{cite news |title=Central Chronicle |url=https://centralchronicle.com/posts/No-international-flight-even-after-a-decade |access-date=17 November 2021 |work=centralchronicle.com |date=10 November 2021}}</ref> | |||
===By rail=== | |||
Habibganj railway station lies on the main [[Jhansi]]–[[Bhopal Junction|Bhopal]]–[[Itarsi Junction (Madhya Pradesh)|Itarsi]] route line. [[Bhopal Junction]] is the other major railway station in the area. | |||
===By road=== | |||
The railway station of [[Habibganj]] is located : | The railway station of [[Habibganj]] is located : | ||
* {{convert|7|km}} away from {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}} | * {{convert|7|km}} away from {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}} | ||
* {{convert|10|km}} away from [[Bhopal|Bhopal Central]] | * {{convert|10|km}} away from [[Bhopal|Bhopal Central]] | ||
* {{convert|2|km}} away from Maharana Pratap Nagar, Bhopal, the commercial area in southern region of the Bhopal city | * {{convert|2|km}} away from Maharana Pratap Nagar, Bhopal, the commercial area in southern region of the Bhopal city | ||
== | == Gallery == | ||
{{gallery | |||
|File:Rani Kamlapati Station Name Board.jpg|The new Signboard on display at one of the newly redeveloped platforms | |||
|File:Platform ticket of Rani Kamlapati Railway Station with printed station code RKMP.jpg|Platform ticket of Rani Kamlapati Railway Station with printed station code RKMP | |||
}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Misrod]] | * [[Misrod]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Sant Hirdaram Nagar]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{Official website|http://www.indianrail.gov.in}} | * {{Official website|http://www.indianrail.gov.in}} | ||
* [http://www.irsdc.in/archive-site-photographs-habibganj Site Photograph Habibganj railway station] | |||
{{commons category|Habibganj railway station}} | {{commons category|Habibganj railway station}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:34, 2 July 2023
Habibganj railway station | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regional rail and Light rail station | ||
| Other names | Rani Kamalapati railway station | |
| Location | Habibganj, Maharana Pratap Nagar Zone 2 Bhopal-462011, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates | 23°13′18″N 77°26′24″E / 23.2216°N 77.4401°E | |
| Elevation | 495.760 metres (1,626.51 ft) | |
| Owned by | Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation | |
| 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 | |
| Disabled access |  | |
| Other information | ||
| Station code | RKMP | |
| Fare zone | West Central Railway zone | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1979 | |
| Electrified | Yes | |
| Previous names | Indian Branch Rly. Co. Central Railways | |
| Passengers | ||
| Daily | 26,000 per day (average) | |
| Services | ||
|
ATM, Baggage Room, Dormitory/Retiring Rooms Refreshment, Waiting Room | ||
| Location | ||
  Habibganj Location within Bhopal  Habibganj Habibganj (Madhya Pradesh) | ||
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Habibganj railway station, officially Rani Kamalapati railway station (station code: RKMP), is a railway station in Bhopal City and part of the West Central Railway.[1] It is located in Habibganj, New Bhopal and lies on the main Jhansi–Bhopal–Itarsi route line. It is India's first private railway station.[2] In November 2021, the Madhya Pradesh Government changed its name from Habibganj railway station to Rani Kamalapati railway station in the memory of Gond queen Rani Kamlapati.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
The Ministry of Railways privatised Habibganj railway station in June 2017, making it India's first private railway station. The station will have facilities like a shopping complex, forex kiosk and eateries.[1][4]
The rebuilt railway station was opened in November 2021 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[5][6] The station code was changed from HBJ to RKMP.[7]
Structure[edit | edit source]
The station has 5 platforms.
Transport[edit | edit source]
By air[edit | edit source]
Raja Bhoj International Airport is located near the suburb of Sant Hirdaram Nagar (formerly known as Bairagarh) and is the primary airport serving the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.[8] *As of January 2020, Bhopal has non-stop flights to New Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune and Raipur.[9][better source needed] There are no international flight from Bhopal.[8]
By rail[edit | edit source]
Habibganj railway station lies on the main Jhansi–Bhopal–Itarsi route line. Bhopal Junction is the other major railway station in the area.
By road[edit | edit source]
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
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The new Signboard on display at one of the newly redeveloped platforms -
Platform ticket of Rani Kamlapati Railway Station with printed station code RKMP
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sood, Jyotika (6 June 2017). "India's first 'private' railway station Habibganj to come up near Bhopal". Mint. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ↑ "Habibganj: Here is India's first private railway station". Business Today. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ↑ Dastidar, Avishek G (16 November 2021). "Habibganj to Rani Kamlapati: How a railway station's name is changed". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ↑ Sehra, Sumedha (9 June 2017). "What features will India's 1st privately run station have?". Inshorts. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ↑ Tomar, Shruti (14 November 2021). "Bhopal's Habibganj station renamed after tribal queen". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ↑ PTI (15 November 2021). "PM Modi inaugurates modern Rani Kamalapati railway station in Bhopal". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ↑ "हबीबगंज हुआ रानी कमलापति रेलवे स्टेशन:MP सरकार के नोटिफिकेशन जारी करते ही प्लेटफॉर्म पर बोर्ड बदले, रविवार को आएंगे रेल मंत्री" [Habibganj is now Rani Kamlapati railway station: Boards changed on the platform as soon as the notification of the MP government was issued, the Railway Minister will come on Sunday]. Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 13 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Central Chronicle". centralchronicle.com. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ "IndiGo to start non-stop daily flight between Bhopal-Hyderabad and Jabalpur-Hyderabad soon". Times Now. 29 November 2018. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
External links[edit | edit source]