| Bhopal Habibganj (HBJ) Suburban Railway Station |
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| Address | Bhopal Saket Nagar, Bhopal-462061, INDIA Habibganj, Bhopal-462066, INDIA |
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| Lines | New Delhi →Chennai Bhopal→Itarsi→ Bhopal→Jabalpur Itarsi→Indore |
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| Connections | Prepaid Auto cum Taxi Stand | |
| Structure | Railway Station | |
| Levels | 1 | |
| Platforms | 5 (passengers) |
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| Tracks | 7 | |
| Parking | Available | |
| Bicycle facilities | Available | |
| Baggage check | Available | |
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| Opened | 1979 | |
| Electrified | Yes | |
| Accessible | ||
| Code | HBJ | |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways | |
| Fare zone | West Central Railway |
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| Formerly | Indian Branch Rly. Co. Northern Railways |
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| Traffic | ||
| Passengers (Daily) | 2.60 lacs per day (average) | |
| Services | ||
| ATM, Baggage Room, Dormitory/Retiring Rooms Refreshment, Waiting Room |
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Habibganj (Hindi: हबीबगंज) حبيبغنج ( हबीबगंज/ بهبال حبيبغنج) or Bhopal Habibganj is a suburb in South Bhopal area of Bhopal City, India, in the BHEL township in the city of Bhopal. Habibganj is famous for its railway station, which is often used by residents of BHEL townships instead of the main station Bhopal Junction.
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In Hindi-Urdu, 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.
The most important point of interest 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 headquarter 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.
Habibganj is a 5 minutes drive from the commercial area of new Bhopal - Maharana Pratap (MP) Nagar. MP Nagar has a lots of hotels and restaurants including Surendra Vilas, Residency and Amer Palace. Some renowned restaurants in MP Nagar include Arya Bhavan, Milan, Amer bakery Hut and the quintessential Pizza Hut.
Some others include Taj restaurant, Sulabh Restaurant, Shan-E-Habib Hotel and Indian Coffee House.
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