PM Modi today showed the country and the world the picture of Gujarat’s hi-tech development. PM Modi tweeted and told that the Science City to be built in Gandhinagar is very close to his heart. Narendra Modi also wanted that such a railway station should be built during his period, on which there is a world-class hotel. Today this dream project of PM has also been completed. Today we will tell you the special things of this world class development, which you should know. Also, you will know what is the condition of railway stations in the country and will tell special things about Indian Railways.
Airport and hotel at the station
In Gandhi Nagar, you will see that which has never been seen in any city of the country. The most discussed in this is the Gandhinagar railway station with airport-like facilities. On top of which a 5 star hotel has been built. This is the first such railway station in the country in which the train will run below and the luxury class hotel will run above. These pictures are of Gandhi Nagar in Gujarat. Where facilities like world class airport will now be available at Gandhinagar Capital railway station.
This is the same railway station where once, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used to sell tea in the train at his father’s tea stall. This railway station is built under the five-star hotel. That is, a gate has been prepared from inside the station to reach Five-star Hotel. You will find many modern facilities at Gandhinagar Railway Station in Gujarat. Where hi-technology and automatic luggage scanner machines have been installed at railway stations. The redevelopment of the existing railway station in Gandhinagar and the construction of a five-star hotel atop the station began in January 2017 when PM Modi laid its foundation stone.
This station is ready. In such a situation, the question is also that the railway stations are changing in the country, but will the behavior of the people change? Because the performance of passengers at railway stations in our country is also not hidden from anyone. Indian Railways is changing, so will the attitude of Indian passengers change? The next station to say is ‘Vikas’, but will people please get down from civilization!
Weird Facts
There are 7 thousand 349 railway stations in our country. But the condition of most of these railway stations is not good. Those who travel by train, they must understand and know this very well. The railway stations which have been replaced in a few years have also become the same again or some are still in good condition.
We often see the marks of spitting paan on the walls of railway stations, there are marks of the peak of paan, there are marks of spitting gutkhas. The sitting benches in the station premises appear to be broken or broken. Even the expensive lights on the platform are stolen or vandalized. Surprisingly, this condition of railway stations has been done by the people of our own country.
These people did not come from any foreign country. These are the people of their own country. Those who are doing damage to the things of their own country. They destroy railway stations. People also take away goods from stations and trains. Under the guise of demonstrations in India, railway stations here are also targeted.
Now imagine, which has become the grand railway station of Yegandhinagar. What will people do about it? Because four years ago, the condition of the Gandhinagar railway station was not special. It was in bad shape.
But in 2017 the reconstruction of this station started and it was decided that this railway station would be developed. It was decided to do this development in such a way that people can live, work and transport here, where you can also stop, and can also decide your journey from the station. It offers a world-class lounge, green building rating facilities. Every effort has been made to give a great experience to the passengers.
In such a situation, this luxurious hotel, which has cost a total of Rs 790 crore to build. It is spread over 7 thousand 400 sqm, in which there are 318 rooms. Whoever has to go to this hotel, will have to stay, he will have to go to it through an entry gate separate from the station. The one who wants to travel will go straight to the station.
This station has lights of 32 different themes. Modern ticket counters, lifts, and very good parking facilities. This station has also got the five-star certificate. Work is also going on at a fast pace to build 123 such railway stations in our own country. On which Rs 50,000 crore will be spent.
History of Indian Railway Station
The history of Indian Railways is 168 years old. It started with the British rule in India. The first train was run by the Indian Railways in the 18th century. The first train in the country was run on 16 April 1853 between Bori Bunder station in Bombay (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal) to Thane. Know 10 important things about Railways:
1- Indian Railways was nationalized in 1950.
2- The world’s first train ran from Liverpool to Manchester (England) in 1825 AD.
3- Indian Railway Board was established in 1905 in the month of March.
4- Indian Railways is the largest railway system in Asia and the second largest in the world.
5- There are three types of railway lines in India. These lines are broad gauge, meter gate, and narrow gauge.
6- Railways in India is divided into 16 divisions.
7- Railways have about 1.6 million employees in India.
8- According to the number of employees in the world, Indian Railways ranks 9th.
9- In 1986, Indian Railways started the process of the first computerized reservation from New Delhi.
10- The total number of railway stations in India is around 7,500.
