Khantapara railway station explained

Khantapara railway station
Type:Passenger train station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Chakajaganathapur, Khantapara, Balasore district, Odisha
Country:India
Coordinates:21.3963°N 86.8229°W
Map Type:India#India Odisha
Line:Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Platform:4
Tracks:4
Opened:1901
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:South Eastern Railway
Former:East Coast State Railway

Khantapara railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Chakajaganathapur, Khantapara in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha.[1]

History

In between 1893 and 1896 the East Coast State Railway constructed Howrah–Chennai main line. Kharagpur–Puri branch was finally opened for public in 1901.[2] The route was electrified in several phases. In 2005, Howrah–Chennai route was completely electrified.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Khantapara Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry. Kumar. Vikas. indiarailinfo.com. 2019-10-31.
  2. Web site: South Eastern Railway. 2013-04-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1. 2019-10-31. 2013-04-01.
  3. Web site: [IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7]. IRFCA. 2019-10-31.