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]
Habibganj railway station | |
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| Regional rail and Light rail station | |
Habibganj railway station | |
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| Other names | Rani Kamalapati railway station |
| Location | Habibganj, Maharana Pratap Nagar Zone 2 Bhopal-462011, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 23.2216°N 77.4401°E / 23.2216; 77.4401 |
| 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 HBJ (until 2021) |
| Fare zone | West Central Railway zone |
| History | |
| Opened | 1979; 43 years ago (1979) |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Indian Branch Rly. Co. Central Railways |
| Passengers | |
| Daily | 26,000 per day (average) |
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ATM, Baggage Room, Dormitory/Retiring Rooms Refreshment, Waiting Room | |
| Location | |
Habibganj Location within Bhopal Show map of BhopalHabibganj Habibganj (Madhya Pradesh) Show map of Madhya Pradesh | |
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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]
The station has 5 platforms.
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]
Habibganj railway station lies on the main Jhansi–Bhopal–Itarsi route line. Bhopal Junction is the other major railway station in the area.
The railway station of Habibganj is located :
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