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News Entry# 541019
Feb 12 (07:02) Rajasthan Villagers' Unique Effort Revives Closed Railway Station
Commentary/Human Interest
NWR/North Western
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News Entry# 541019   
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Feb 12 2024 (07:03)
Station Tag: Rasheedpura Khori/RDK added by PrakharYadav^~/622971
Stations:  Rashidpur Khori/RDK  
रेलवे ने बंद कर दिया था स्टेशन, ग्रामीणों ने भिड़ाई तरकीब, पूरी कर दी 'अनोखी शर्त', चालू हो गई ट्रेन

Rashidpur Khori railway station in Rajasthan was shut down in 2005 due to lack of profitability. Villagers, facing inconvenience, protested and negotiated with railway officials. They agreed to a challenge: sell 3 lakh rupees worth of tickets in a year to get the station operational again. The villagers successfully collected the...
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amount through contributions, and the station reopened in 2009. To ensure the station's sustainability, they took charge of its operations, managing ticketing, cleanliness, and security, even buying tickets themselves. In 2021, the station was taken over by the railway and upgraded to a broad gauge line.

Rajasthan mein, Rashidpur Khori railway station 2005 mein band ho gaya tha kyunki use se koi profit nahi ho raha tha. Lekin, villagers ko bahut takleef hui, especially school-college jaane waale baccho ko. Unhone protest kiya aur railway officials se baat ki. Railway ne unse kaha ki agar woh 1 saal...
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mein 3 lakh rupees ki ticket sale kar denge toh station fir se chalne lagega. Villagers ne yeh challenge accept kiya aur paisa jama kiya, aur 2009 mein station khul gaya. Lekin, station ko chalane ke liye villagers ne khud hi kaam sambhal liya - ticketing, safai, security, aur khud bhi tickets kharide. 2021 mein, railway ne station ko apne control mein le liya aur usko broad gauge line mein convert kar diya.
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