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Howrah Junction in Kolkata is officially the most crowded railway station in India, handling over 10 lakh passengers and more than 1,000 trains daily across 23 platforms. Here’s why it remains India’s busiest rail hub and one of the largest stations in the world.
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Chennai’s iconic Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station became India’s first “silent” station in 2023 by stopping all public announcements, an airport-style initiative to reduce noise pollution and create a calmer passenger experience. | SpotGenie Fact
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Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) is widely regarded as India’s most beautiful railway station, a UNESCO World Heritage Site blending Victorian Gothic architecture with Indian craftsmanship. A true icon of railway history, art, and engineering.
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India has a few rare airports where civilian flights operate under AAI, but the runways, airfield control, or major airside infrastructure belong to the Indian Navy. These “civil–military shared-use airports” offer a fascinating look into India's aviation cooperation model. Here are the key ones.
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India’s first concrete road was built in Chennai (then Madras) in 1914, marking the beginning of modern, durable road construction in the country. This pioneering project influenced major routes like Delhi–Agra, Mumbai–Pune, and Mysore–Bangalore in the decades that followed.
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The Guwahati–North Guwahati Ropeway over the Brahmaputra River is India’s longest river ropeway, stretching about 1.82 km. Opened in 2020, it offers one of the most scenic aerial river crossings in the country.
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Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) in Ladakh is India’s highest airstrip, sitting at an extreme 16,614 feet (5,065 m). One of the loftiest military airfields on Earth, it serves a vital strategic link across the cold desert terrain near the Karakoram Pass.
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The first airport in India was Juhu Aerodrome, Mumbai, established in 1928. It served as the earliest hub of Indian civil aviation, including JRD Tata’s iconic 1932 flight that launched India’s airmail service.
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As of 2025, Indian Railways has 19 operational zones, each managing a specific regional rail network. The newest addition is the South Coast Railway (SCoR) headquartered in Visakhapatnam. These zones help manage one of the world’s largest railway systems efficiently.
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Visakhapatnam Port runs approximately 185-186 km of railway tracks inside the port area, making it India’s port with the longest internal rail-connectivity, a massive logistical advantage for cargo movement.
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The longest walking bridge in India is Chennai’s T Nagar Skywalk, a 570-metre elevated pedestrian corridor linking Mambalam Railway Station to the T Nagar Bus Terminus. Built to handle massive footfall safely, it's one of India’s most ambitious walkability projects.
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India doesn’t yet have an operational rubber-tyred metro, but Nashik’s MetroNeo is set to be the first. This innovative system will use rubber-tyred, bi-articulated electric coaches running on dedicated, guided lanes across the city.