Sitalpur railway station explained

Sitalpur
Type: Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Style:Kolkata Suburban Railway
Address:State Highway 5, Sitalpur, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
Country:India
Elevation:5m (16feet)
Line:Tamluk–Digha branch line
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:1
Tracks:1
Opened:2004
Closed:present
Electrified:2012–13
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:South Eastern Railway
Map Type:India West Bengal#India
Map Dot Label:Sitalpur
Map Size:300
Map State:collapsed

Sitalpur 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 State Highway 5 at Sitalpur in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] [2]

History

The Tamluk–Digha line was sanctioned in 1984–1985 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[3] Finally, this line was opened in 2004.[4] This track including Sitalpur railway station was electrified in 2012–13.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STLB/Sitalpur Bengal. indiarailinfo.com. 28 February 2023.
  2. Web site: SITALPUR BENGAL PH (STIB) Railway Station. NDTV. 5 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Digha–Tamluk rail link to be opened by Puja. Times of India. 5 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Digha Trip Report. IRFCA. 5 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Railway Electrification. 5 June 2019.