On one hand, special care is being taken around the world on facilities like air routes, roads and metro routes. At such a time, there is a state in India where there is only one railway station.
You may also be feeling strange after knowing this, but it is true. There is a place in India where there is only one railway station and the people living there come from far and wide to travel at the same railway station.
Where is there only one railway station?
Even though Indian Railways is considered the country's 'lifeline'; It is said, that it has not progressed that far. Mizoram is a state in India which has only one railway station. Mizoram is a small state in North-Eastern India.
What is the name of this railway station?
The name of this railway station in Mizoram is Bairavi. This is the only railway station through which people can travel. Goods trains also operate from this railway station and people also travel from here.
Railway station one, still no facility
The surprising thing is that there is only one railway station in the state, yet there is a lack of facilities here. Here it could be expected that even though there is only one railway station, the facilities would be immense. But here it is the opposite.
There is a great lack of modern facilities at this station. Earlier this station was quite small, then in the year 2016 it was upgraded and some facilities were also increased.
How many platforms
You might be feeling that since there is only one railway station, the number of platforms would be more here. But it is not so, there are only 3 platforms. This railway station is connected to Katakhal Junction of Assam, which is located at a distance of 84 km from here.
The railway track ends ahead, so travel is possible only here. People travelling here are expecting convenience, but there has been no update on the railway line here for many years. The population of Mizoram is about 13 lakh.
Why is there only one railway station here?
This place is a hilly area. Therefore, there are many problems in laying the tracks at this place. But despite this, plans are being made for another railway station in the state. This facility will be available in the coming few years.
How many railway stations are there in India?
About 3 crore people in the country travel every day, but the people of Mizoram are deprived of this facility. At present its total number is between 7,000 and 8,500.
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