Namakkal railway station (station code: NMKL) is a
railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ...
situated in the Town of
Namakkal
Namakkal () is a special grade municipality and the headquarters of Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the first ISO 14001-2004 certified municipality in Asia for environmental management, specifically the provision ...
in the Indian state of
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...
. The station is an intermediate station on the newly commissioned Salem–Karur line which became operational in May 2013.
The
Southern Railway zone of the
Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a tota ...
operates the station and comes under the Salem railway division.
Traffic
The station is a commercial halt for all trains passing through it.
History
Hon'ble MP Kulandaivelu demanded this railway line 1979 in Parliament written question.
References
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Railway stations in India opened in 2013
Salem railway division
Railway stations in Namakkal district
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