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BHOPAL, NOV 15
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the revamped Rani Kamalapati station, India’s ‘most-modern’ railway station, in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal city on Monday
Previously known as Habibganj, the railway station has been renamed after Gond queen Rani Kamalapati.
Improving railways infrastructure in Bhopal. https://t.co/SWwhd8gt4N
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 15, 2021
Governor Mangubhai Patel, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan were also present during the dedication of the Rani Kamalapati railway station.
At the redeveloped Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal. It is our endeavour to ensure proper facilities to our citizens and transform the vital railways sector. pic.twitter.com/Xq3CRFFQSJ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 15, 2021
Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi said that the importance of the station has increased after linking its name with Rani Kamalapati.
“Not only has this historic railway station been redeveloped, but with the linking of the name of Rani Kamalapati of Ginnorgarh to this station, its importance has also increased. Railway’s pride is now linked to the pride of Gondwana,” PM Modi said.
21वीं शताब्दी में नई सोच, नए विचार और नए व्यवहार से बनता नया भारत।#NayeBharatKaNayaStation pic.twitter.com/ef3xQZY4MA
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (मोदी का परिवार) (@AshwiniVaishnaw) November 15, 2021
Glimpses from today's Janjatiya Gaurav Divas Mahasammelan in Bhopal. pic.twitter.com/dTKLdIbsup
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 15, 2021
He further added that this railway station in Bhopal has become a symbol of how modern and bright the future of Indian Railways is.
The inauguration of the railway station comes after the Madhya Pradesh government wrote to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs about renaming the upgraded Habibganj railway station, stating that it will honour the legacy and bravery of the widow of the Gond ruler of Nizam Shah.
PM Modi inaugurated the renamed railway station during his visit to Bhopal for a tribal convention to mark ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ in remembrance of tribal icon and freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
“The facilities which were earlier available only at the airport are now available at the railway station. The first air- concourse of Indian Railways has been built in Bhopal,” PM Modi said, adding that Indian Railways is an example of how the country is moving forward.
The station has been redeveloped at a cost of around Rs 450 crore in the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
Designed as a green building, this railway station has all the modern world-class amenities that also take into account ease of mobility for the physically challenged.
According to officials, the station has also been revamped as a hub for integrated multi-modal transport and has been built with modern world-class features.
