PM Modi inaugurates world’s longest railway platform in Hubballi, Karnataka

PM Modi inaugurates world’s longest railway platform in Hubballi, Karnataka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the world’s longest railway platform, measuring 1.5 kilometres, at the Sri Siddhaarooda railway station in Hubballi, Karnataka. The inauguration of the platform was done during the PM’s Karnataka visit in the presence of Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. 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.

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Significance of The longest platform:

The world’s longest railway platform will cater to the transportation needs of the Hubballi-Dharwad region and will help in enhancing the operational capacity of the yard. Furthermore, it will allow trains to run in both directions.

Gorakhpur platform slips to 2nd in the ranking:

The platform at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh is the second longest at 1,366.33 metres, and the platform at Kollam Junction in Kerala is the third longest at 1,180.5 metres.

The Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway:

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated the 118-km long Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. This new project is expected to aid the social and economic growth in the region.

The new e-way, which cost Rs 8,480 crore, will cut travel time between the cities from 3 hours to 75 minutes.

Furthermore, the project entails widening NH 275 to six lanes along the Bengaluru-Nidaghatta-Mysuru stretch.

PM Modi inaugurates permanent IIT Dharwad campus:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also dedicated the new campus of IIT Dharwad and laid the foundation stone in February 2019. Developed at a cost of over Rs. 850 crores, the institute currently offers 4-year BTech programs, inter-disciplinary 5-year BS-MS program, MTech and PhD programs.