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{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Short description|Bhawan railway headquarters}} | ||
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'''Rail Bhawan''' is the [[headquarters]] of the [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarkaritel.com/ministries/railway/index.htm |title= | '''Rail Bhawan''' is the [[headquarters]] of the [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarkaritel.com/ministries/railway/index.htm |title=Ministry of Railways, Government of India |access-date=2011-05-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521074031/http://www.sarkaritel.com/ministries/railway/index.htm |archive-date=2011-05-21 }}</ref> It is located at Raisina Road, New Delhi, near the [[Sansad Bhavan]] (Parliament House).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Integrated Government Online Directory |url=https://igod.gov.in/organization/M84zv3QBGZk0jujBKgGW |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=goidirectory.gov.in |language=en}}</ref> | ||
The office of [[Minister of Railways]] [[Sri|Shri]] [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]] and | The office of [[Minister of Railways]] [[Sri|Shri]] [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]] and Minister of State, Railways Shri Ravneet Singh and Shri V. Somanna is in the Rail Bhavan, along with the Railway Board, comprising 7 members headed by Chairman Railway Board, Shri Satish Kumar.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Livemint |date=2023-08-31 |title=Govt appoints Jaya Verma Sinha as first woman CEO, chairperson of Railway Board |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/govt-appoints-jaya-verma-sinha-as-first-woman-ceo-chairperson-of-railway-board-11693476003458.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201040358/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/govt-appoints-jaya-verma-sinha-as-first-woman-ceo-chairperson-of-railway-board-11693476003458.html |archive-date=1 February 2024 |access-date=2025-07-16 |work=mint |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==References== | == History == | ||
Rail Bhawan was constructed during the [[British Raj|British era]] and continued to function as the headquarters of [[Indian Railways]] following Indian independence.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dash |first=Deepak K |date=2022-08-12 |title=No more customary salute at gates of railway offices |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/no-more-customary-salute-at-gates-of-railway-offices/articleshow/93528962.cms |access-date=2025-07-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> A notable historic fixture on its ground was an old [[Darjeeling Himalayan Railway]] steam locomotive from 1925 was relocated in 2021 to the [[National Rail Museum, New Delhi|National Rail Museum]], replaced by a symbolic [[Vande Bharat Express]] replica to reflect modern railway advancement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETInfra.com |title=Replica of Vande Bharat to replace heritage steam loco at Rail Bhawan, ETInfra |url=https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/railways/replica-of-vande-bharat-to-replace-heritage-steam-loco-at-rail-bhawan/88139669 |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=ETInfra.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, the Railway Board approved a modernization plan as part of the [[Central Vista Redevelopment Project]], aimed at aligning Rail Bhawan's aesthetics and facilities with a broader vision of a contemporary and cohesive government secretariat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Central Vista of Today |url=https://centralvista.gov.in/central-vista-by-today.php |access-date=17 July 2025 |website=centralvista.gov.in}}</ref> | |||
== Architecture == | |||
Rail Bhawan is situated near the [[Parliament House, New Delhi|Parliament House]] in [[Lutyens' Delhi|Lutyens' New Delhi]], Rail Bhawan embodies the formal government architecture typical of the 1930s-40s. The building's prime location and structural solidity reflect its central administrative function. The building has Chajjas and Chattris on its roof, topped by domes. This is to reflect Luytens' architectural style in the building.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Akhtar |first=S. M. |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Habib_Rahman/TkOdDwAAQBAJ |title=Habib Rahman: The Architect of Independent India |date=2017-10-16 |publisher=copal publishing |isbn=978-93-83419-35-7 |page=5 |language=en}}</ref> The architectural overhaul under the Central Vista plan is focused on enhancing internal space efficiency, with improved ventilation, better natural light, and a decluttered work environment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-24 |title=Railway Board okays redesigning of Rail Bhawan, says Central Vista 'aesthetics' be kept in view |url=https://www.inkl.com/news/railway-board-okays-redesigning-of-rail-bhawan-says-central-vista-aesthetics-be-kept-in-view |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=inkl |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-25 |title=Central Vista: Railway Board approves redesigning of Rail Bhawan based on project’s aesthetics |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-central-vista-railway-board-approves-redesigning-of-rail-bhawan-based-on-projects-aesthetics-2219853/ |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/ Official website of the Ministry of Railways] | * [http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/ Official website of the Ministry of Railways] | ||
* | * {{Commons category-inline|Rail Bhavan}} | ||
{{Indian Railways}} | {{Indian Railways}} | ||
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[[Category:Government buildings in Delhi]] | [[Category:Government buildings in Delhi]] | ||
[[Category:Year of establishment missing]] | [[Category:Year of establishment missing]] | ||
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 Rail Bhawan in New Delhi | |
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Rail Bhawan in New Delhi | |
| General information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Address | 1, Raisina Road, New Delhi |
| Town or city | Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 28°36′57″N 77°12′41″E / 28.615889°N 77.211399°E |
| Owner | Government of India |
Rail Bhawan is the headquarters of the Indian Railways.[1] It is located at Raisina Road, New Delhi, near the Sansad Bhavan (Parliament House).[2]
The office of Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State, Railways Shri Ravneet Singh and Shri V. Somanna is in the Rail Bhavan, along with the Railway Board, comprising 7 members headed by Chairman Railway Board, Shri Satish Kumar.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Rail Bhawan was constructed during the British era and continued to function as the headquarters of Indian Railways following Indian independence.[4] A notable historic fixture on its ground was an old Darjeeling Himalayan Railway steam locomotive from 1925 was relocated in 2021 to the National Rail Museum, replaced by a symbolic Vande Bharat Express replica to reflect modern railway advancement.[5] In 2021, the Railway Board approved a modernization plan as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, aimed at aligning Rail Bhawan's aesthetics and facilities with a broader vision of a contemporary and cohesive government secretariat.[6]
Architecture[edit | edit source]
Rail Bhawan is situated near the Parliament House in Lutyens' New Delhi, Rail Bhawan embodies the formal government architecture typical of the 1930s-40s. The building's prime location and structural solidity reflect its central administrative function. The building has Chajjas and Chattris on its roof, topped by domes. This is to reflect Luytens' architectural style in the building.[7] The architectural overhaul under the Central Vista plan is focused on enhancing internal space efficiency, with improved ventilation, better natural light, and a decluttered work environment.[8][9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ministry of Railways, Government of India". Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ↑ "Integrated Government Online Directory". goidirectory.gov.in. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ↑ Livemint (31 August 2023). "Govt appoints Jaya Verma Sinha as first woman CEO, chairperson of Railway Board". mint. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ↑ Dash, Deepak K (12 August 2022). "No more customary salute at gates of railway offices". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ↑ www.ETInfra.com. "Replica of Vande Bharat to replace heritage steam loco at Rail Bhawan, ETInfra". ETInfra.com. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ↑ "The Central Vista of Today". centralvista.gov.in. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ↑ Akhtar, S. M. (16 October 2017). Habib Rahman: The Architect of Independent India. copal publishing. p. 5. ISBN 978-93-83419-35-7.
- ↑ "Railway Board okays redesigning of Rail Bhawan, says Central Vista 'aesthetics' be kept in view". inkl. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ↑ "Central Vista: Railway Board approves redesigning of Rail Bhawan based on project's aesthetics". The Financial Express. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
