Bhopal’s Habibganj Railway Station has been renamed after tribal queen Rani Kamlapati.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the country’s first PPP mode-built world-class Railway Station at Habibganj in Bhopal on November 15, 2021.
- According to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, tribal queen Rani Kamlapati was the pride of Gond society. The renaming of the station is also in accordance with the Central Government’s decision to celebrate November 15 as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ in remembrance of lord Birsa Munda.
- Rani Kamlapati was the widow Gond ruler of Nizam Shah, chief of Ginnorgarh. The Gond community comprises the largest tribal group of India with more than 1.2 crore population.
- The new station will feature glimpses of world heritage sites of state such as Sanchi Stupa, Bhojpur Temples, Bhim Baithika and others in the main areas of the Railway Station along with other facilities for the passengers.
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