Habibganj railway station
Habibganj railway station (Station Code: HBJ) is a railway station in Bhopal City and part of the West Central Railway.[1] It is located in Habibganj, New Bhopal. It is India's first ISO CERTIFIED private railway station.[2]
Habibganj | |
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Regional rail & Light rail station | |
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Location | Habibganj , Maharana Pratap Nagar Zone 2 Bhopal-462011, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Elevation | 495.760 metres (1,626.51 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Line(s) | Bhopal-Nagpur section Delhi-Chennai line Bhopal→Jabalpur Itarsi→Indore |
Platforms | 5 |
Tracks | 6 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At–ground |
Platform levels | 1 |
Parking | Available |
Bicycle facilities | Available |
Disabled access | ![]() |
Other information | |
Station code | HBJ |
Fare zone | West Central Railway zone |
History | |
Opened | 1979 |
Electrified | Yes |
Previous names | Indian Branch Rly. Co. Central Railways |
Traffic | |
Passengers (Daily) | 26,000 per day (average) |
Services | |
ATM, Baggage Room, Dormitory/Retiring Rooms Refreshment, Waiting Room |
Location

The Railway Station of Habibganj is located :
- 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from Bhopal Junction
- 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from Bhopal Central
- 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away from Maharana Pratap Nagar, Bhopal, the commercial area in southern region of the Bhopal city
Structure and facilities
The station consists of a total number of 6 platforms.
Services
The Habibganj Railway Station lies on the main Jhansi - Bhopal - Itarsi route line.

Privatisation
The Ministry of Railways (India) privatised Habibganj railway station in June 2017, making it India's first private railway station.[3] The station will have facilities like a shopping complex, forex kiosk and eateries.[4][5] Bhopal based Bansal Group (M/S Bansal Pathways Habibganj Private Limited) has taken the responsibility from IRSDC to turn this railway station into a benchmark for all similar future endeavors.[6]
See also
- Bhopal Junction
- Misrod
- Bairagarh
- List of private railway stations
References
- "India's first 'private' railway station Habibganj to come up near Bhopal".
- "Habibganj: Here is India's first private railway station". New Delhi: Business Today. 7 June 2017.
- "Habibganj is set to become first private railway station in India; railways awards contract to Bansal Group". Zee Business. 7 June 2017.
- "India's first 'private' railway station Habibganj to come up near Bhopal". Livemint. 6 June 2017.
- "What features will India's 1st privately run station have?". Inshorts. 9 June 2017.
- "Habibganj railway station". Habibganj railway station. 10 September 2017.
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