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An Analysis about the Effects of Railway Station on Regional Economy: Related to Standard of Location:

The paper is about the impact of Railway Station on Regional economy as classification by the types of Railway Station(small, medium, large).

This paper covers Role of Railway Station as Center Place of Life, and various aspects of economic activity, Social-cultural Environment and Urban Image.

Author of the paper serves Railway Station as “Resource of Development” as the concentric surroundings of the Station Property value with reform the function of the city and improve the quality of city life.

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