{{Short description|Suburb of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India}} {{for|the village in Berasia tehsil|Habibganj, Berasia}} {{moresources|date=May 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
'''Habibganj''' is a suburb in [[Bhopal]], in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]] in [[India]]. It is notable for [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited|BHEL]] township and the Habibganj railway station (renamed "[[Rani Kamalapati railway station]]" in November 2021<ref name="auto"/>), which is the country's first private as well as first world class railway station.<ref name="about-us">{{citation |url=https://ranikamalapatirailwaystation.com/about-us/ |work=Rani Kamalapati Railway Station |title=About us |access-date=23 July 2022}}</ref>
==Etymology==
In [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]], "Habibganj" means "Lovely village/city". It was earlier a village outside Bhopal and was named so by the then begum of the [[Nawab of Bhopal]] because the greenery and lakes here used to enhance its beauty. As Bhopal city expanded, it gradually became a suburb of Bhopal.
==Transport== ===By road=== Habibganj is located on [[National Highway 46 (India)|NH 46]], earlier known as [[Hoshangabad]] road, six kms from the old city of Bhopal. It is served by Bhopal city bus services. The outgoing inter-city buses also stop here.
===By rail=== [[File:Outside view of Rani Kamlapati Railway Station 25.jpg|thumb|Old (left) and new (centre) main entrance buildings of the railway station]]
Habibganj is served by Habibganj railway station which was renamed as "[[Rani Kamalapati railway station]]" in 2021.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhopals-habibganj-station-renamed-after-tribal-queen-101636829150509.html|title=Bhopal's Habibganj station renamed after tribal queen|date=14 November 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The station is located {{convert|7|km}} away from {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}. It lies on the [[New Delhi–Chennai main line]] of the Indian Railways. It serves as a secondary station to [[Bhopal Junction railway station]]. 16 passenger trains originate from or terminate at this station in a week. 107 passenger trains halt at this station in a week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/rani-kamalapati-habibganj-rkmp/12923|title=107 Departures from Rani Kamalapati WCR/West Central Zone - Railway Enquiry|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>
The railway station was redeveloped on the lines of Germany’s [[Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof|Heidelberg railway station]] and is promoted as India’s first world-class station. The station now has various facilities like a large covered parking area, 24X7 power backup, drinking water, an air-conditioned lobby, offices, shops, high speed escalator, a lift, anchor stores, automobile showrooms, a convention centre, a hotel and a super speciality hospital.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://ranikamalapatirailwaystation.com/|title=World Class Railway Station | Rani Kamalapati Railway Station | Bansal Group|access-date=23 July 2022|archive-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213181151/https://ranikamalapatirailwaystation.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The redeveloped railway station has received a GEM 5 star rating in GEM Sustainability Certification by [[ASSOCHAM]] for Green, sustainable design and eco-friendly project. The station has planned an extensive reuse of water with Zero discharge technology being utilised for sewage treatment systems. A provision for rainwater harvesting is also present at the station. To ensure clean energy, solar energy generation is implemented in the station. Around 6800 and 7300 square metres are identified for soft and hard landscaping respectively.<ref name="auto1"/>
==BHEL township== Habibganj has a township of [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited]] (BHEL). It is an Indian central public sector undertaking and the largest government-owned power generation equipment manufacturer.
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