Korukkupet railway station explained

Korukkupet
Native Name:
Korukkupettai
Type: Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Korukkupet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:13.1206°N 80.2783°W
Map Type:India#India Tamil Nadu
Line:North line of Chennai Suburban Railway
Structure:Standard on-ground station
Platform:3
Tracks:5
Parking:Available
Electrified:13 April 1979
Code:KOK
Owned:Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Zone:Southern Railways
Former:South Indian Railway

Korukkupet railway station is one of the railway station of the Chennai CentralGummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Korukkupet, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 4 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 7 m above sea level.

History

Korukkupet railway station is the first railway station located north of the diamond junction of the city's railway network. The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.[1]

Developments

In 2007, a road overbridge project to replace the level crossing No. 1[2] was sanctioned at a cost of 140 million. Work commenced in 2009, and is expected to be completed by end 2012.[3]

However, the station lacks several basic facilities.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004 . History of Electrification . IRFCA.org . 17 Nov 2012.
  2. News: Kumar . N. Vinoth . Girder-laying work to hit train services on Sunday . The New Indian Express . Chennai . Express Publications . 29 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134846/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1278184.ece . dead . 4 March 2016 . 20 Nov 2012.
  3. News: Varma . M. Dinesh . Work on Korukkupet bridge trundles ahead . The Hindu . Chennai . The Hindu . 29 September 2012 . 20 Nov 2012.
  4. News: Suburban railway stations need more facilities . Chennai . 18 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110323004700/http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/18/stories/2011031851190300.htm . dead . 23 March 2011 . . 20 Nov 2012.