Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station, Railway station in South Delhi, India
Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station is a major hub in New Delhi with nine platforms and thirteen tracks serving hundreds of trains daily. The complex connects intercity, regional, and metro services and sits east of the city center near the old Nizamuddin settlement.
The station opened in 1926 to ease pressure on New Delhi's main railway terminal and handle growing traffic from the south and east. Over the following decades, the facility expanded repeatedly to keep pace with the capital's rapid population growth.
The station takes its name from Nizamuddin Auliya, a 13th-century Sufi saint whose tomb sits in the nearby Dargah complex. Many travelers combine their visit with a stop at the shrine, particularly on Thursday evenings during Qawwali singing sessions.
Digital information boards, lifts, and escalators were installed during the 2019 renovation to ease access to all platforms. Travelers arriving early or late can find waiting areas and service counters open around the clock inside the main building.
Since 2016, solar panels on the roof generate part of the electricity used to power the station's lighting and displays. This installation was among the first in India's railway network and served as a model for similar projects at other stations.
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