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भारतीय रेलवे नई दिल्‍ली पुरानी दिल्‍ली स्‍टेशन में कभी खाली रहते थे शाम होते ही अंधेरा हो जाता था राजधानी दिल्‍ली के सबसे पुराने रेलवे स्‍टेशन पुरानी दिल्‍ली और नई दिल्‍ली हैं. हालां‍कि इनमें नई दिल्‍ली का निर्माण बाद में हुआ है, जब संसद भवन का निर्माण हो चुका था. लेकिन पुरानी दिल्‍ली उससे भी पुराना है. आज दोनों स्‍टेशनों में मिलाकर करीब आठ लाख यात्री रोजाना सफर करते हैं. लेकिन कभी यह स्‍टेशन वीरान होते थे, शाम होते ही अंधेरा छा जाता है.
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News18•24-01-2026, 06:20

New Delhi Station: From Deserted to Daily Hub for 5 Lakh Passengers

  • •New Delhi Station, inaugurated in 1956, now handles over 400 trains and 5 lakh passengers daily, a stark contrast to its once deserted past.
  • •Old Delhi Station, built in 1864 by the East Indian Railway Company, is Delhi's oldest and busiest railway station, originally known as Delhi Junction.
  • •The grand red sandstone building of Old Delhi Station, resembling the Red Fort, was constructed between 1900 and 1903.
  • •Initially, New Delhi Station had only one platform and a single-story building in 1926, with few trains, leading to darkness by evening.
  • •A track from New Delhi Station to Parliament House via Connaught Place was used to transport stones for construction, accelerating the process.

Why It Matters: New Delhi and Old Delhi Stations transformed from humble beginnings to major railway hubs, reflecting India's growth.

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