Jind Junction railway station explained

Jind Junction
Type:Indian Railways junction station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Railway Station Road, Jind, Haryana
Country:India
Elevation:222m (728feet)
Line:Delhi–Fazilka line
Panipat–Jind branch line
Sonipat–Jind branch line
Structure:Standard on ground
Tracks: broad gauge
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Opened:1858
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Northern Railway
Status:Functioning
Passengers:25,000
Map Type:India Haryana
Map Dot Label:Jind Junction railway station
Map Size:300

Jind Junction railway station is located in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana and serves Jind.

The railway station

Jind Junction railway station is at an elevation of 222m (728feet) and was assigned the code – JIND.[1]

History

The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi–Bhatinda–Samasatta line in 1897.[2] The line passed through Muktasar and Fazilka tehsils and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi.[3]

Electrification

The electrification of the Rohtak–Bathinda–Lehra Muhabat sector is completed in 2018–19.[4]

Tracks

Delhi–Jakhal–Bhatinda section is now double electric line.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Departures from Jind Junction. indiarailinfo. 1 March 2014.
  2. Web site: IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899) . 26 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Chapter VII Communications. 1 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223172820/http://punjabrevenue.nic.in/muktsar/Chapter%207.htm. 23 February 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Electrification of Rohtak–Bhatinda–Lehra Muhabat section of Northern Railway. Ministry of Railways, 21 January 2010. 1 March 2014.