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प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿ / Press Release No. 401 Dt: 19.03.2023

SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL VISITS THE LONGEST RAILWAY PLATFORM IN THE WORLD

        HUBBALLI March 19,2023

Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon'ble Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, visited the longest railway platform in the world at Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Station.

Shri Sanjeev Kishore, General Manager South Western Railway extended a warm welcome to Hon'ble Minister. Shri Kishore briefed him about the major improvements undertaken in the recent times at Hubballi Jn, and scope for future improvement.

He mentioned that recently the Guinness Book of World Records has recognised the platform at Hubballi Jn- measuring 1507 m - as the longest railway platform in the world. Shri Kishore pointed out that the remodelled yard, and longest platform would cater to growing transport needs of Hubballi city.

Shri Goyal appreciated the feat of South Western Railway, in constructing the longest railway platform in the world.  He also praised the upkeep and beautification of the station with murals depicting local art, culture and heritage.

He was accompanied by Hon'ble Mayor Shri Iresh Anchatageri.

Addtl DRM Hubballi Division Shri SK Verma, Sr DPO Shri Asif Hafeez, Sr DCM Smt Harietha, CPRO Shri Aneesh Hegde, PRO Shri Pranesh were present during the occasion. 

                                                                                                                           Aneesh Hegde
                                                                         Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                                                  South Western Railway, Hubballi 

In order to clear the extra rush of passengers, South Central Railway extends the run of special trains between Secunderabad - Subedarganj as detailed below:

Extension of Special Trains:

These special trains stop at Fatehpur, Kanpur Central, Bhimsen, Pokhrayan, Orai, Virangana Lakshmibai, Bina, Bhopal, Itarsi, Jujharpur, Nagpur, Balharshah, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Mancherial, Peddapalli and Kazipet stations in both the directions.

These Special trains will consist of 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches.