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East Coast Railway Zone (India)
The East Coast Railway (abbreviated ECoR) is one of the 19 railway zones of Indian Railways. It came into existence on 1 April 2003. The headquarters of the zone are at Bhubaneswar, Odisha History Consequent upon the parliament's approval, East Coast Railway was the first of the seven new zones to be inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda on 8 August 1996. The Officer-on-Special Duty took over charge of the newly declared Zone on 16 September 1996. Initially, only one division namely Khurda Road was attached to this railway. Subsequently, the zone became fully operational on 1 April 2003. The Waltair division was notified to be bifurcated from the East Coast Railway zone on 27 February 2019. The Odisha section of Waltair division will constitute the new Rayagada division, while the Andhra Pradesh section will be a part of the South Coast Railway zone upon operationalization. Divisions The geographical jurisdiction of East Coast Railway zone extends o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of along the Bay of Bengal in Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkala and is also mentioned in India's national anthem, " Jana Gana Mana". The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical Languages of India. The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (which was again won back from them by King Kharavela) in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the British Indian government when Orissa Province wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kharagpur Junction Railway Station
Kharagpur Junction railway station is a railway station in Kharagpur of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is also the fourth longest railway station by platform length after Hubli Junction railway station, Gorakhpur Junction railway station and Kollam Junction railway station. It is an A-1 category station of Indian Railways. History Kharagpur Junction came up in 1898–99. On one side, Bengal Nagpur Railway's Kharagpur–Cuttack line was opened on New Year's Day in 1899. On the other hand, the opening of the bridge over the Rupnarayan River at Kolaghat, on 19 April 1900, connected with Kharagpur. Kharagpur was also linked with Sini the same year. The line was ready in 1898–99. The Kharagpur– Midnapore branch line was opened to traffic in 1901. Infrastructure After , and in Kerala, Kharagpur has the world's third-longest railway platform with a length of . Remodelling of Gorakhpur railway station was completed and the new platform inaugu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhadrak Railway Station
Bhadrak railway station is a passenger railway station serves Bhadrak district in Indian state of Odisha. It is situated on the howrah chennai main railline. Outline Bhadrak railway station is located at an altitude of . It functions within the jurisdiction of Khurda Road railway division. It is the nearest railhead for Dhamra Port. It was renovated recently in the year 2018-2019 and got a brand new look and the platform length also increased too. History During the period 1893 to 1896, of the East Coast State Railway, from Vijayawada to was built and opened to traffic, and construction of the Vijayawada–Chennai link in 1899 enabled the through running of trains along the eastern coast of India. Bengal Nagpur Railway was working on both the Howrah–Kharagpur and Kharagpur–Cuttack lines, completed the bridge over the Rupnarayan in 1900 and the Mahanadi The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around and has a total length of . Mahana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhenkanal Railway Station
Dhenkanal railway station is a railway station which serves Dhenkanal district in Indian state of Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of .... History Dhenkanal railway station was developed in 1922 when Talcher coalfield was linked to Howrah–Chennai line. A double track was already present up to Talcher Town for facilitation of movement of coal. The Talcher–Sambalpur rail line was sanctioned in 1983. Construction of the Talcher–Sambalpur line began in 1987 and ended in 1996 and the line became operational in 1998. Services The number of halting trains in Dhenkanal railway station is 48. It handles more than 2,000 passengers daily. It has direct trains to New Delhi, Mumbai and also connects Western Odisha to the state capital Bhubaneswar. The Dhenkanal railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angul Railway Station
Angul railway station (station code:- ANGL) is a railway station which is about from Angul. Satellite stations is Talcher road. Angul railway station has an electric loco shed of East Coast Railway. History Angul railway station developed during the expansion of industrial carriageway and corridor of NALCO Aluminium Plant, FCI and NTPC. A double track was already present up to Talcher Town for facilitation of movement of coal. The Talcher–Sambalpur rail line constituted in year 1987 ended its final works in 1996 became operational in 1998. The station came up in 1992 and henceforth gained a lot of importance. An electric loco shed of East Coast Railway was opened in 2005. Services Angul railway station has over 5000 passengers traffic daily and more than 10 trains UP/DOWN pass through the station. Angul Puri Fast Passenger originates here. It is situated on the Barang Sambalpur section of East Coast railway line which is a major route connecting Mumbai to Bhubaneswar of In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahmapur Railway Station
Brahmapur is a major and one of the oldest railway stations in the Indian state of Odisha. It is administered under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It serves Brahmapur Silk city of India, Ganjam district and two other districts of South Odisha and other districts of neighboring Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 'A' grade railway stations of India. After Berhampur, Paralakhemundi (PLH) is the first Odisha Originated and dedicated Railway station in Odisha. Which was earlier in Ganjam district (present day Gajapati district) of odisha. History During the period of 1893 to 1896, ( of South Eastern Railway zone ) this historic Brahmapur station was built and opened to traffic in 1896. Bengal Nagpur Railway's line to Brahmapur (Berhampur) was opened on 1 January 1899. The long northern section of the South Eastern Railway was merged with BNR in 1902. Railway reorganization The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944. Eastern Railway was formed o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rayagada Railway Station
Rayagada is a municipality in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the administrative headquarters of Rayagada district. History The city of Rayagada was founded by King Vishwanath Dev Gajapati (1527-1531 CE) of the Suryavansh dynasty of Nandapur Kingdom. It served as the capital of an extensive dominion that stretched from the confines of Bengal to Telangana in the south and was a great center of trade and commerce in the coastal regions of the country. There was also a fort constructed by the king and a row of shrines built along the river Nagavali including the temple of Majhighariani Temple who was considered the guardian deity of the place. Until 1947, the city was in the domains of the Jeypore Maharajahs. Demographics India census, Rayagada had a population of 57,732. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. In Rayagada, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The population of Rayagada town as per 2011 census is 71,208 ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balugaon
Balugaon is a town in Khordha district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated very close to Chilika lake about from the state capital Bhubaneswar and from the Berhampur, Ganjam. It is a major economic centre of Khordha district because of its prawn and fish business. Geography Balugaon is located at . It has an average elevation of . Communication Balugaon is well connected to state capital Bhubaneswar and Berhampur by road ( NH16) and rail. Balugaon railway station on the Howrah-Chennai main line connects Balugaon to major Indian cities like Kolkata, Chennai and Visakhapatnam. All major trains passing through this line stop at Balugaon. Jagannath Dham Puri can be reached via New Jagannath Sadak. Tourism Major tourist spota at Chilika lake like Kalijai Temple and Nalabana can be reached from Balugaon with government or private boat and launch services. Narayani Temple is a few miles from Balugaon and is famous for its natural scenic beauty. There is a natural founta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khurda Road Junction Railway Station
Khurda Road is an important railway junction station of East Coast Railway Zone in the Indian state of Odisha. It serves Jatani, which is also known as Khurda Road. History During the period 1893 to 1896, of East Coast State Railway was built and opened to traffic. It necessitated construction of some of the largest bridges across rivers like Subarnarekha, Brahmani, Baitarani, Mahanadi, Kathajodi, Kuakhai and Birupa. Bengal Nagpur Railway's line to Cuttack was opened on 1 January 1899. The Khurda Road–Puri section was opened to traffic on 1 February 1897. The long northern section of the East Coast State Railway was merged with BNR in 1902. Railway reorganization The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944. Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway. In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sambalpur Railway Station
Sambalpur railway station serves Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is a major railway junction in Odisha and headquarters of Sambalpur railway division. This railway station is the cleanest railway station of East Coast Railway declared by Indian Railway. There are four other railway stations serving Sambalpur, viz. Sambalpur Road railway station (SBPD), Sambalpur City railway station (SBPY), Hirakud (HKG), across the Mahanadi and Maneswar railway station (MANE). Locally this station is called Khetrajpur railway station since it is located in that area of the city. Sambalpur Junction is the oldest and one of the biggest and busiest railway stations of Odisha and East Coast Railway Division. History The Sambalpur - Titilagarh Railway line forms a part at the Project to develop capacity for the export of two million tons of ore annually through the Visakhapatnam Port. The Project is the result at a tripartite agreement between t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puri Railway Station
Puri railway station is a Terminal train station and serves Puri, the seashore temple city in the Indian state of Odisha. History The Khurda Road–Puri section was opened to traffic on 1 February 1897. The railway station was renovated in 2012 into a more traditional Hindu temple structure with more facilities. Railway reorganization The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944. Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway. In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier. Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway. Major trains * Purushottam Express * Nandan Kanan Express * Neelachal Express * Puri-Ahmedabad Express * Indore–Puri Humsafar Express * Puri−Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatrapur Railway Station
Chhatrapur railway station is one of two railway stations in Chatrapur, this being the main railway station in Ganjam district, Odisha. Its code is CAP . It serves Chhatrapur city and another one is Chatrapur Court halt, which code is CAPC. It is situated in the heart of the town, where only DMU, EMU, and passenger trains are stopping. Infrastructure The main station consists of four platforms. There is a pedestrian bridge, the only one in Odisha, which installed by the Eco railway. For the passengers to stay in retiring room, the dormitory facility also available, which one can opt to book through IRCTC web portal. Outside of the station there is a SBI ATM. Court station only having two platforms. Line The station is situated on the East Coast railway line which is a major route connecting the two metros Kolkata and Chennai of India. Trains * Konark Express * Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express The Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express is a Superfast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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