Which of the following railway platforms located in India has recently been…
2014
Which of the following railway platforms located in India has recently been declared as the Largest Railway Platform in the world?
- A.
Kharagpur
- B.
Bombay VT
- C.
Gorakhpur
- D.
Sonpur
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Correct answer: C
Gorakhpur Junction held the record for the world's longest railway platform for several years after its remodel in 2013, with a length of 1,366.33 meters. It surpassed the previous record holder, Kharagpur.
However, the record has since been broken. The longest railway platform in the world is now at Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Junction (Hubballi) in Karnataka, which measures 1,507 meters