Nandakumar railway station explained

Nandakumar
Type: Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Style:Kolkata Suburban Railway
Address:HaldiaMechada Road, Nandakumar, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
Country:India
Elevation:6m (20feet)
Line:Tamluk–Digha branch line
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:2
Tracks:2
Parking:No
Opened:2004
Closed:present
Electrified:2012–13
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:South Eastern Railway
Map Type:India West Bengal#India
Map Dot Label:Nandakumar
Map Size:300
Map State:collapsed

Nandakumar railway station is a railway station on the Tamluk–Digha branch line of South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated beside HaldiaMechada Road, Kumarara at Nandakumar in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] [2] This railway station is named after Maharaja Nandakumar.

History

The Tamluk–Digha line was sanctioned in 1984–85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[3] Finally this line was opened in 2004.[4] This track including Nandakumar railway station was electrified in 2012–13.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NDKR/Nandakumar P.H. indiarailinfo.com. 28 February 2023.
  2. Web site: NANDAKUMAR P H (NDKR) Railway Station. NDTV. 6 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Digha–Tamluk rail link to be opened by Puja. Times of India. 6 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Digha Trip Report. IRFCA. 6 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Railway Electrification. 6 June 2019.