PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates World`s Longest Railway Platform in Hubballi, Karnataka

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates World`s Longest Railway Platform in Hubballi, Karnataka

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Category : National Published on: March 14 2023

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated World`s longest railway platform in Hubballi, Karnataka.
  • It is to be noted that Indian Railways, South Western Railway Zones Hubbali is now registered in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest platform.
  • Platform No. 8, which is 1507 metres, has the distinction of being the world's longest railroad platform.
  • This platform at Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji station in Karnataka has been constructed with an investment of Rs 20.1 crore as part of the railways' initiative of remodeling stations.
  • The construction work for the 1.5 km long railway platform at the Siddharoodha Swami Railway Station was commissioned in February 2021.
  • Gorakhpur platform in Uttar Pradesh is the second longest at 1,366.33 meters, and Kollam Junction in Kerala has the third longest platform at 1,180.5 meters.
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