Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station

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Hazrat Nizamuddin
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General information
LocationSarai Kalekhan bus terminal, South Delhi, Delhi
Flag of India.svg India
Coordinates 28°35′21″N77°15′15″E / 28.58917°N 77.25417°E / 28.58917; 77.25417
Elevation206.7 metres (678 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Northern Railways
Platforms9 [1]
Tracks13
ConnectionsAuto stand, Bus stand, Taxi stand
BSicon LDER.svg Z00 Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station (capsule).svg Sarai Kale Khan RRTS Stn
BSicon SUBWAY.svg Sarai Kale Khan – Nizamuddin Pink Line
Bus-logo.svg Sarai Kale Khan ISBT
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNZM
Zone(s) Northern Railway zone
Division(s) Delhi
History
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
Daily360,000+
Location
Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
Interactive map
station sign board Hazrat Nizamuddin station.jpg
station sign board

Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station (station code: NZM [2] ) is a railway station in South Delhi, India. It is under the administrative control of the Delhi Division of the Northern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is one of the five main stations in Delhi and handles nearly 250 trains daily [3] [4] The station was named after the Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin. Hazrat Nizamuddin station was upgraded to help relieve congestion at New Delhi railway station and is recommended for first-time travellers, particularly those bound for Agra, as it is less busy and easier to navigate. [5]

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Location

The station is very close to Sarai Kale Khan - Nizamuddin metro station on the Pink Line of the Delhi Metro. [6] It is adjacent to Delhi's two important arteries, the Ring Road and Mathura Road, and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT.

Administration

Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station is managed by Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Services

Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station connects all the major cities and was developed to ease congestion on New Delhi which is located approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the north. It originates and terminates Rajdhani Express trains going towards Bengaluru, Chennai, Secunderabad, Madgaon, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.

Garib Rath Express at the station 12909 Garib Rath Express at Bandra Terminus.jpg
Garib Rath Express at the station

As part of a redevelopment and beautification drive, in 2019 Indian Railways upgraded passenger facilities at Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station: Digital information boards display the name, number, platform number, and time of trains; all platforms now have new lifts and escalators; green polycarbonate sheeting on platform roofing keeps the platforms cooler; the station was repainted, with a new colour scheme for platform shelters and traditional murals along the approach road; platforms 2 and 3 have vacuum dewatered flooring for easier cleaning and reduced risk of slipping; two reverse osmosis drinking water systems with platform taps, plus water vending machines, and around 300 new steel benches have been added; platforms have separate dustbins for dry and wet waste, to segregate biodegradable waste, and a dedicated sanitation helpline has been introduced for passengers to report issues with cleanliness at the station; for security, marshals are stationed on the platforms and Delhi Police officers at entry and exit points, and CCTV cameras were installed on platforms and near station offices. In addition, the station now has dedicated lanes for autos, taxis, Ola and Uber pick up and drop off, a premium parking area in front of the station building, new landscaping and fountains along the access road. [7]

Rooftop solar

As part of an Indian Railways plan to save ₹41,000  crore in energy consumption and generate 1000  megawatts (MW) from solar power, 500 MW from rooftop solar, [8] in 2016 Northern Railways contracted with Vivaan Solar, a company based in Gwalior, to install 0.6 MW of rooftop solar at Hazrat Nizamuddin station. The solar power project is to be set up under a Public Private Partnership on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) basis. The company will also be responsible for maintaining the plant for a period of 25 years. [9]

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Station access stairs and platforms, 2018

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References

  1. ↑ "Hazrat Nizamuddin page on India Rail Info".
  2. ↑ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Indian Railways. 2015–2016. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Hazrat Nizamuddin Station". India Rail Info.
  4. ↑ "H NIZAMUDDIN (NZM) Railway Station". NDTV Rail Beeps.
  5. ↑ "Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station". TrainReview.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Metro To Connect Railway Station, ISBT". NDTV. 21 September 2018.
  7. ↑ Prasad, Nikita (29 April 2019). "Indian Railways Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station completely redeveloped! Images of big revamp here". The Financial Express. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Railways aim to save ₹41,000 crore on energy consumption expenses, says Suresh Prabhu". Indian Express. 25 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Northern Railways To Install 5 MW Rooftop Solar In Four Of Its Stations". Mercom Capital. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017.
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