Photos: In Rajasthan, a railway station run by the peopleRashidpura Khori railway station in Rajasthan is a unique example of community ownership. After being shut down in 2005 due to commercial unviability, the villagers of Palthana, Rashidpura, and Khori took it upon themselves to manage the station. They formed a committee and motivated people to use the train, ensuring enough...
more... revenue to keep it operational. Passengers buy multiple tickets and no one travels without a ticket to make the project viable for Indian Railways. This community effort has led to the resumption of rail operations at the station after a two-year break, and there is potential for more trains to stop there if passenger and commercial activity increases.
Rajasthan mein Rashidpura Khori railway station ek unique example hai community ownership ka. 2005 mein commercial unviability ke karan band hone ke baad, Palthana, Rashidpura, aur Khori ke villagers ne station ko manage karne ki zimmedari apni li. Unhone ek committee banai aur logon ko train use karne ke liye motivate...
more... kiya, jisse station ko chalane ke liye kaafi revenue aaya. Passengers bahut saare tickets kharidte hain aur koi bhi bina ticket ke travel nahi karta, jisse Indian Railways ke liye project viable ho. Is community effort se do saal ke break ke baad station par rail operations resume ho gaye hain aur agar passenger and commercial activity badh jaati hai to aur bhi zyada trains wahaan ruk sakti hain.