Jharsuguda Junction railway station explained

Jharsuguda junction
Type: Indian Railways junction station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Jharsuguda, Odisha
Country:India
Elevation:2180NaN0
Line:Tatanagar–Bilaspur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line and Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:5
Tracks: broad gauge
Parking:Available
Opened:1891
Electrified:1969–70
Status:Functioning
Former:Bengal Nagpur Railway
Map Type:India Odisha#India

Jharsuguda railway station is a major railway junction located in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Odisha and serves the Jharsuguda district.

History

Jharsuguda railway station came with the opening of the Nagpur–Asansol main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1891. It became a station on the crosscountry Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line in 1900.[1] In 1960, Indian Railway took up three projects: the Kottavalasa–Koraput–Jeypore–Kirandaul line (Dandakaranya Project), the Titlagarh–Bolangir–Jharsuguda 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.[2] It was electrified in 1969–70.[3]

Geography

Jharsuguda is located nearby the Ib river valley. It serves Ib Valley Coalfield and a growing industrial area.[4]

Railway

As of 7 April, 135 trains (including weeklies and bi-weeklies) passed through Jharsuguda railway station.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway . South Eastern Railway . 2012-12-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1 . 1 April 2013 .
  2. Web site: History of Indian Railways in Orissa . Baral . Chitta . 2012-11-27 .
  3. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 2012-12-05 .
  4. Web site: Jharsuguda. Geographical position. Jharsuguda district administration . 2012-12-05 .
  5. Web site: All Trains at JHARSUGUDA JN (JSG) Railway Station with Arrival and Departure details, Availability, Wailtlist Confirmation Chances and Fare Calculator . https://web.archive.org/web/20190407054556/https://etrain.info/in?STATION=JSG . dead . 7 April 2019 . 7 April 2019 . 7 April 2019.