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Rani Kamalapati Railway Station is the first railway station in the country to be developed and operated under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. On November 15, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this state-of-the-art station. It was dedicated to the Gond Queen Rani Kamalapati in her honor. What was the former name of Rani Kamalapati Station?
'The redeveloped Rani Kamalapati Railway station, named after brave and fearless Queen Kamalapati of the Gond kingdom, is the first world-class railway station in Madhya Pradesh. Redeveloped in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, the station has been designed as a green building with modern world class amenities that also takes into account ease of mobility for divyangjans. The station is also developed as a hub for integrated multi-modal transport,' reads the press release (dated November 14, 2021).
This station underwent a complete change under the Station Modernization Mission by Indian Railways, providing many world-class facilities to passengers that include: A spacious concourse area and a modern waiting lounge
Solar panel-powered infrastructure, promoting green energy
High-tech security systems with CCTV surveillance
Food courts and other branded retail outlets are to enhance the travel experience.
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