Amazon Quiz (August 29, 2021): In which city is India’s first redeveloped railway station with a 5 star hotel located?

Mumbai

Bengaluru

Chennai

Gandhinagar

The answer is: Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar Railway Station, with station code GNC, is a major railway station that has a 5-star hotel on its top. Located in sector-14 of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, it serves the capital city of Gujarat.

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The station that consists of three platforms was revamped and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 16, 2021. The station has been made disabled-friendly and has a luxurious hotel atop the platform.

The hotel reportedly has 318 rooms and will be operated by a private entity. The hotel hosts both national and international guests. Its entire building has been constructed keeping in mind that green building features.

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During the inauguration ceremony, PM Modi said that the needs of 21st century India cannot be fulfilled by the ways of the previous century. Apart from inaugurating the Gandhinagar railway station, he also inaugurated several other projects in Gujarat.

“The needs of the 21st century India can’t be fulfilled through the ways of the 20th century. That is why Railways needed reforms through a new approach. We worked to develop Railways not only as a service but as an asset, the result of which can be clearly seen today,” Modi said.

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PM Modi also inaugurated the Rs 790-crore five-star hotel project that sits on top of the redeveloped Gandhinagar station.

“The reputation of Indian Railways is improving with enhanced safety, cleanliness and better facilities apart from increased speed of different trains,” the Prime Minister further said.

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During the speech, he claimed that the speed of trains would further increase after dedicated freight corridors become operational in the near future.

The Prime Minister also inaugurated six other projects including three at Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad.