Exciting news for passengers! India’s first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium has been opened by Indian Railways.
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It is built with an aim to provide a memorable experience to all passengers and make their waiting time at the station enjoyable.
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Location: KSR Bengaluru Railway Station
Entry fee: Rs.25 per passenger
Features: From rare species of fish to exotic marine plants, this one-of-its-kind aquatic park is based on the Amazon River concept. It has been developed by Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd (IRSDC) in collaboration with HNi Aquatic Kingdom. It has a 3D selfie area and almost 20 feet of glass periphery. It is home to beautiful plants, marine and tropical sections with a lot of flora and fauna in pleasing colours and it houses a variety of aquatic animals.
“Its entrance gives a glimpse into marine life, with a beautiful dolphin humbly greeting visitors with a slight bow and a smile,” a Indian Railways release said.
Take a tour of the tunnel aquarium here:
No this is not Under Water World Singapore. India’s 1st Aquatic Kingdom at a Railway Station opened today at Bengaluru station. It has many unique attraction for kids e.g. beautiful sea and fresh water fishes and other aquatic life and a glass tunnel. @PiyushGoyalOffc pic.twitter.com/8PIPUp0pYF
— DRM Bengaluru (@drmsbc) July 1, 2021
A wonderful initiative by Indian Railways
Vijayawada Station becomes India’s 1st station to be equipped with an innovative solar photovoltaic cover-over-platform.
Read all details here:
Vijayawada Station becomes the first in India to be equipped with an innovative solar photovoltaic cover-over-platform. It will:
✅ Ensure savings of ₹8.1 lakh p.a.
⚡️ Meet 18% power requirements of the station, reducing carbon emissions
👨👩👧👦 Act as shelter for passengers pic.twitter.com/7GejlBTZqQ
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) July 1, 2021
Ready for a scenic ride? This train gets a Vistadome coach
With an aim to make the train journey more interesting, Indian Railways restored Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express Special Train starting 26th June with a twist. Passengers can now enjoy the panoramic view of the Western Ghats through the new Vistadome coach.
Watch the video here:
विस्टाडोम कोच का असर, सुविधाजनक और रोमांचक सफरः मानसून के मौसम में मुंबई पुणे-रेलमार्ग पर, विस्टाडोम कोच की पारदर्शी छत, व बड़ी खिड़कियों से यात्री प्रकृति का भरपूर आनंद ले रहे हैं।
सफर में विश्वस्तरीय सुविधाओं के साथ ही रास्तों का प्राकृतिक सौंदर्य, यात्रियों का मन मोह रहा है। pic.twitter.com/KeuMQRWxzC
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 27, 2021
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