Karur Junction railway station explained
Karur Junction railway station (station code: KRR[1]) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone.[2] It is a junction station located in the city of Karur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated along with Erode and Tiruchirapalli. The station is a junction for incoming trains from Tiruchirappalli, Salem and Dindigul towards Jolarpettai–Chennai line through .
History
It was the first railway station in India to have a broad-gauge track. It was installed in the late 1860s, in a period even when all Indian railway stations, including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, were on narrow gauge.[3]
A broad gauge line linking the station to Salem via was opened in 2014.[4] The station is a part of the Salem railway division of the Southern Railways. Karur is one of the List 'A' class junction in Salem division and one of the top revenue junctions in Southern Railways. Indian Railways has proposed doubling of Salem-Karur-Dindigul and Erode-Karur Line in the 2020 budget.
Lines
Four single BG electric lines branch out from the Junction:[5] [6] [7] [8]
- BG Single Electric Line Towards Salem Via Namakkal
- BG Single Electric Line Towards Dindigul
- BG Single Electric Line Towards Erode Via Kodumudi
- BG Single Electric Line Towards Tiruchirappalli Via Kulithalai
Projects and development
It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[9]
Awards and achievements
In 2019, the station was granted ISO–14001 certification for complying with NGT (nation Green Tribunal).[10]
Incidents
- About 40 farmers in the district who had parted with their lands for the Salem–Karur BG line project filed a petition seeking adequate compensation as directed by the court.[11]
- Six children, aged under 7 years old and a teacher travelling in a school van had a miraculous escape when their vehicle hit a slowing train at an unmanned level crossing at Kallumadai near the station in February 2014.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: Station Code Index . Portal of Indian Railways . Centre For Railway Information Systems . 27 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240216225807/https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2023-24/Station_Code_Index.pdf . 16 February 2024 . 6 . PDF . 2023–24.
- Web site: SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) . Portal of Indian Railways . Centre For Railway Information Systems . 27 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095403/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf . 23 March 2024 . 3 . PDF . 1 April 2023.
- Web site: Southern Railway Welcomes You. sr.indianrailways.gov.in. 2019-03-20.
- Web site: New passenger train at Karur Junction . The Hindu . 9 June 2012.
- News: Electrification plan. https://web.archive.org/web/20110426035521/http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/20/stories/2011042059320100.htm. dead. 26 April 2011. The Hindu. 2011-04-20. 6 January 2016.
- Web site: Southern Railways: Salem–Karur line to be electrified. Rail News. 9 June 2014. 14 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714205741/http://www.railnews.co.in/southern-railways-salem-karur-line-to-be-electrified/. dead.
- News: Electrification in progress. 6 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20110314144929/http://www.core.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,294,302,532. 14 March 2011. dead.
- News: Karur railway station completes 150 years. 2016-12-04. The Hindu. 2019-03-20. 0971-751X.
- News: AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS . 6 April 2024 . Press Information Bureau . 10 Feb 2023 . New Delhi.
- News: Salem junction gets ISO 14001 certification. ISO. Salem. The Times of India. 2020-07-05.
- Web site: Pay compensation, say farmers from Karur . . 9 June 2014.
- Web site: School van hits train at unmanned crossing . The Hindu . 9 June 2014.
