Habibganj

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

Habibganj is a suburb in Bhopal, India, in the BHEL township in the city of Bhopal. It is notable for the Habibganj Railway Station, the second busiest station in the city after the Bhopal Junction.

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.

Points of interest

The most important point of intereste of this region is the Bhopal Habibganj Railway Station. Major upgrades to the station are planned.[1]

It is India's First ISO 9001 certified railway station with stoppage and headquarters of many trains. The station is the headquarters of the famous Shaan - E - Bhopal Express (The pride of Bhopal), India's first ISO:9001:2000 certified train. Besides the Bhopal Express, there are six trains, having starting and termination point at Habibganj.

References

  1. ↑ "Worldclass upgradation". Archived from the original on 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2009-07-03.

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