Eklakhi Junction railway station

Eklakhi Junction railway station (station code:- EKI) is a railway station on the Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line and it is located in Maldah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line connects Balurghat to the trunk line.

Eklakhi Junction
Indian Railway Junction station
General information
LocationEklakhi, Maldah, West Bengal
India
Coordinates25°10′04″N 88°05′59″E / 25.1677°N 88.0997°E / 25.1677; 88.0997
Elevation33 metres (108 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNortheast Frontier Railway
Line(s)Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line, Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line
Platforms3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeEKI
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Katihar
History
Opened1971?
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Eklakhi Junction is located in West Bengal
Eklakhi Junction
Eklakhi Junction
Location in West Bengal
Eklakhi Junction is located in India
Eklakhi Junction
Eklakhi Junction
Location in India

Eklakhi–Balurghat line

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The 87.26 km (54.22 mi) long Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line was opened in 2004.[1] Extension of the Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line to Hili was announced in the Rail Budget for 2010–11.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Opening of Eklakhi–Balurghat new line". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Railway projects galore for Bengal". The Hindu Business Line, 26 February 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
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