Eklakhi Junction railway station
Eklakhi is a railway station on the Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line and is located in Maldah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line connects Balurghat to the trunk line.
Eklakhi | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Junction station | |
| Location | Eklakhi, Maldah, West Bengal India |
| Coordinates | 25°10′04″N 88°05′59″E |
| Elevation | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Line(s) | Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line, Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | EKI |
| Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Division(s) | Katihar |
| History | |
| Opened | 1971? |
| Location | |
  Eklakhi Location in West Bengal  Eklakhi Location in India | |
Eklakhi–Balurghat line
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
- "Opening of Eklakhi–Balurghat new line". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- "Railway projects galore for Bengal". The Hindu Business Line, 26 February 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
| Terminus | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
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