Kanjur Marg railway station

Kanjur Marg (Marathi pronunciation: [kaɲd͡zuɾmaːɾɡ]) is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Kanjur Marg station is the main access point for IIT Bombay,[1][2] KV IIT Powai, NITIE, Hiranandani Gardens and other locations in Powai. The station was opened on 26 January 1968 and it is named after the local Kanjur village. It is the closest railway station to Powai which is not served by trains.

Kanjur Marg railway station
Indian Railways and Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
Coordinates19°07′42″N 72°55′39″E / 19.1283°N 72.9275°E / 19.1283; 72.9275
Elevation5.59 metres (18.3 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Central Line
Platforms2
Tracks6
Construction
Structure typeOn ground
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeKJMG
Fare zoneCentral Railways
History
Opened1968
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Vikhroli Central line Bhandup
towards Kasara or Khopoli
Location
Kanjur Marg is located in India
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Kanjur Marg
Location within India
Kanjur Marg is located in Maharashtra
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Kanjur Marg (Maharashtra)
Kanjur Marg is located in Mumbai
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Kanjur Marg
Kanjur Marg (Mumbai)

Kanjur Marg station is currently undergoing construction as part of the Amrit Bharat scheme,[3][4][5] a government initiative to enhance railway infrastructure. Despite the ongoing construction, the station remains operational, and there have been no reported delays in train services new Ticket counter has been made.

Platforms

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There are 2 platforms on Kanjur Marg station,

References

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  1. ^ "Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | IIT Bombay". www.iitb.ac.in. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. ^ "About IIT Bombay | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay". www.iitb.ac.in. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Indian Railways to redevelop 15 railway stations over Mumbai Division – Check full lists of stations". Financial Express. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 3 Mumbai Stations To Be Redeveloped". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Redevelopment of Mumbai railway stations to surge ahead". Mid-day. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.