Habibganj railway station
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 ISO CERTIFIED private railway station.[2]
Habibganj | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regional rail & Light rail station | ||
 Front view of the station building from parking lot. | ||
| Location | Habibganj, Maharana Pratap Nagar Zone 2 Bhopal-462011, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates | 23°13′18″N 77°26′24″E / 23.221589°N 77.440137°E | |
| 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 | |
| Disabled access |  | |
| 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 | 26,000 per day (average) | |
| Services | ||
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ATM, Baggage Room, Dormitory/Retiring Rooms Refreshment, Waiting Room | ||
| Location | ||
  Habibganj Location within Bhopal  Habibganj Habibganj (Madhya Pradesh)  Habibganj Habibganj (India) | ||
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 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". Business Today. New Delhi. 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.