MP: Kamlapati, first state-of-the-art railway station built on PPP mode

November 15 will mark a significant day in the HISTORY of Indian Railways. Rani KamalapatiRailway Station(formerlyHabibganj RAILWAY Station) inBhopal, redeveloped on a PPP model, is set to become India’s first railway station to deliver the never-seen-before facilities in the country, officials say. This station revamped on the lines of world-famous Heidelberg Railway Station of Germany, will have airport-like facilities for passengers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Rani Kamalapati Railway Station’ revamped at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore (first phase-station work) on November 15. Rs 350 crore have been earmarked for commercial renovation.

The revamped station boasts of a huge parking area that can accommodate 300 cars, 850 two-wheelers, rickshaws, taxis and even buses.