Rail Bhavan, Governmental headquarters on Raysina Road, New Delhi, India
Rail Bhavan is the main administrative center of Indian Railways, located on Raysina Road in New Delhi. The building houses the offices of the Railway Board and Ministry of Railways, where the chairman and seven members coordinate national railway operations.
The building was founded as an administrative center to manage India's railway network after independence. Since the 1990s, it has played decisive roles in the modernization and development of Indian Railways.
The building shows architectural styles that emerged after India's independence, mixing government spaces with traditional design elements. The complex reflects how the Indian government organized its most important institutions spatially.
The building sits at a central location in the capital on Raysina Road, an important government district. Visitors should know that this is an active administrative center and access may be restricted.
The complex coordinates a railway network that millions of people use daily and that stretches across several time zones. This task makes it one of the country's most operationally complex administrative centers.
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