Matla Halt railway station (formerly known as Chandkhali Halt railway station) is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Canning Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the

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in the

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of the

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. Matla Halt railway station is situated at

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South 24 Parganas South 24 Parganas (Pron: pɔrɡɔnɔs; abbr. 24 PGS (S)), or sometimes South Twenty Four Parganas and Dakshin 24 Parganas, is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, headquartered in Alipore. It is the largest district of West Bengal by ...

district in the

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n state of

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History

In 1862, the

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constructed a -wide

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from to via Matla Halt.

Electrification

Electrification from to including Matla Halt was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.

References

Railway stations in South 24 Parganas district Sealdah railway division Kolkata Suburban Railway stations Railway stations opened in 1862 1862 establishments in India 1862 establishments in the British Empire {{WestBengal-railstation-stub