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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