Chhapra Junction railway station explained

Chhapra Junction
Type:Indian Railways Junction station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Chhapra, Saran district, Bihar
Country:India
Elevation:58m (190feet)
Line:Prayagraj-Varanasi–Chhapra line
Barauni–Siwan-Gorakhpur-Lucknow main line,Chhapra-Mau-Shahganj rail line, Chhapra-Mashrakh-Thawe line, Chhapra-Pahleza ghat-Patliputra rail line
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:5 (3 more platforms are under construction)
Tracks:22
Parking:Yes Auto, cab, e-rickshaw
Opened:yes
Electrified:2012
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:North Eastern Railway zone
Status:Functioning
Passengers:2,00,000(daily)
Pass Year:Daily
Mapframe:yes

Chhapra Junction railway station, station code CPR, is a railway station in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar. Located on the North Eastern railway, it is named after Rithala Officer in Incharge Praveen Verma. This city is situated near the Ghaghara River and the Ganga. The station is well connected to all parts of India.

Administration

This station falls under Varanasi railway division of North Eastern Railway zone and was electrified in 2012.

Infrastructure

The station is about in height and has about 5 platforms, 21 tracks and 5 lines branching to Ekma Siwan Mashrakh Sonepur Muzaffarpur and Ballia operating about a total of 200 trains, which originates or arrives here.[1] Free and fast Wi-Fi from Google WiFi and RailTel Corporation of India available here since 2016[2] [3]

Revenue

Classified under A-1 category with the zone, this junction station generates about in revenue per annum.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Chhapra Junction to get facelift, 3 more platforms. The Times of India. 6 February 2017 . 17 March 2017.
  2. News: छपरा जंक्शन पर शीघ्र ही वाईफाई की सुविधा. jagran. 2017-09-22.
  3. News: छपरा जंक्शन के यात्रियों को मिला यह बड़ा तोहफ़ा, अब लें सुविधा . 2017-02-08. ChhapraToday.com. 2017-09-22.
  4. News: H K Vermal. North Eastern Railway to provide more facilities at Chhapra Junction . The Times of India. 12 January 2015 . 17 March 2017.