Habibganj

Habibganj is a suburb in Bhopal, India, in the BHEL township in the city of Bhopal. It is notable for the Habibganj Railway Station (which was officially renamed as "Rani Kamlapati Station" in November 2021),[1] the second busiest station in the city after the Bhopal Junction. This railway station was "reconstructed on the lines of Germany’s Heidelberg railway station"[2] as part of a public–private partnership at a cost of 1 billion Indian rupees,[1] (about $13.4 million).[3] Rani Kamalapati railway station says that it is India's first world class railway station.[2] Habibganj also houses the divisional headquarter of "Bhopal Division" of west central railways.

For the village in Berasia tehsil, see Habibganj, Berasia.

Habibganj railway station

Etymology

In Hindustani, Habibganj means The Lovely City. This name was given by the Begum of Bhopal, when she was greatly influenced by the greenery and water resources of Bhopal City.

Transport

By rail

Bhopal Habibganj Railway Station a privately owned railway station serves the area.[4] The station is the headquarters of the Shaan - E - Bhopal Express (The pride of Bhopal). Besides the Bhopal Express, there are 12 trains, having a starting and termination point at Habibganj.

References
  1. Dastidar, Avishek G (16 November 2021). "Habibganj to Rani Kamlapati: How a railway station's name is changed". The Indian Express.
  2. "About us", Rani Kamalapati Railway Station, retrieved 23 July 2022
  3. US Dollar (USD) to Indian Rupee (INR) Historical Exchange Rates on 16th November 2021 gives an exchange rate of 1 USD = 74.454 INR at close of trading.
  4. "Worldclass up-gradation". Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2009.

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