Sambalpur Junction 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 one of the biggest railway stations of Odisha and East Coast Railway Division.

Sambalpur junction
Indian Railways junction station
Location	Farm Road, Khetrajpur, Sambalpur, Odisha India
Coordinates	21°28′59″N 83°57′40″E
Elevation	150 m (492 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line Cuttack–Sambalpur line and (Sambalpur–Gopalpur line via Phulbani proposal)
Platforms	8 and (1 additional platform) and (2nd A platform under construction) (3,1A,2A)
Tracks	Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in).7 track
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available (free & paid)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	SBP
Zone(s)	East Coast Railway
Division(s)	Sambalpur
History
Opened	1963
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
1 lakh per day
Location
Sambalpur junction Location in Odisha Sambalpur junction Location in India

History

In 1960, Indian Railways took up three projects: the Kottavalasa–Koraput–Jeypore–Kirandaul line (Dandakaranya Project), the Titlagarh–Bolangir–Sambalpur Project and the Rourkela–Kiriburu Project. All the three projects taken together were popularly known as the DBK Project or the Dandakaranya Bolangir Kiriburu Project.[1] The Sambalpur–Titlagarh line was opened to traffic in 1963.[2]

The Sambalpur–Talcher line was sanctioned in 1983 and was completed in 1998.[3]

Railway Organization

Sambalpur Railway station is functioning under Sambalpur Division of East Coast Railway.

Doubling

Doubling of Sambalpur–Jharsuguda railway line is completed, and Sambalpur–Titlagarh has been sanctioned and work is in progress.[4]

Electrification

Electrification of the Titlagarh–Sambalpur–Jharsuguda and Angul-Sambalpur sections were sanctioned in the Railway Budget for 2012–13.[5] Electrified double tracks are now operational between Titlagarh–Sambalpur – Jharsuguda stations.[6] Work of doubling and electrification between Sambalpur and Angul is in progress. In September 2015, the route has been electrified from Angul to Kerejanga and the work is expected to be completed in the upcoming 5 years.

Amenities

Sambalpur railway station has a four-bedded dormitory.[7] Other amenities at the railway station include computerized reservation offices, telephone booth, cloak room, waiting room and book stall.[8]

Passenger movement

11 train originate at Sambalpur and 56 trains (including weeklies and bi-weeklies) pass through this station.[9]

Sambalpur railway station serves around 99,000 passengers every day.[10]

Expansion and requirement of new trains

With current infrastructure attaining full utilization, there is requirement of additional 2 platforms to accommodate more space for the station, with this the station shall have 5 platforms. There is a need to start commuter train service between Sambalpur and Angul Section of East Coast Railway.

References

1. Baral, Chitta. "History of Indian Railways in Orissa" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2012.
2. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
3. "Talcher–Sambalpur Project". Process Register. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
4. "Blueprint for railway electrification" (PDF). Railway Board. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
5. "What is new in Railway Budget 2012-13". The Times of India. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
6. afraaz. "Sambalpur Station – 68 Train Departures ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
7. "East Coast Railway Amenities at Stations (as in 2008)". Retrieved 13 July 2013.
8. "Sambalpur railway station (SBP)". Make my trip. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
9. "Sambalpur railway station details". IndianTrains.org. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
10. "Sambalpur railway station (SBP)". Indian rail enquiry. Retrieved 13 July 2013.

External links

• Trains at Sambalpur

Sambalpur travel guide from Wikivoyage

Preceding station		Indian Railways		Following station
Sambalpur Road		East Coast Railway zone Jharsuguda–Titlagarh branch line		Hirakud
Terminus		East Coast Railway zone Sambalpur–Barang branch line		Sambalpur Road