Kirandul railway station
Kirandul | |
|---|---|
| Terminal station | |
| Location | Kirandul, Chhattisgarh |
| Coordinates | 18°38′17″N 81°15′32″E / 18.63806°N 81.25889°ECoordinates: 18°38′17″N 81°15′32″E / 18.63806°N 81.25889°E |
| Elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Coast Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Kothavalasa-Kirandul line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 7 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KRDL |
| Zone(s) | East Coast Railway Zone |
| Division(s) | Waltair railway division |
| Electrified | Yes |
Kirandul railway station serves Kirandul, a city in the Dantewada district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
History
In 1960, Indian Railways took up three projects:
- The Kothavalasa - Araku - Koraput - Jeypore - Jagdalpur - Dantewara - Kirandaul line
- The Jharsuguda - Sambalpur - Bargarh - Balangir - Titlagarh project
- The Biramitrapur - Rourkela - Bimlagarh - Kiriburu project
All the three projects taken together were popularly known as the DBK Project or the Dandakaranya Bolangir Kiriburu Project(under Dandakaranya Project).[1] The Kothavalasa–Kirandul line was opened in 1966-67 under the South Eastern Railway zone with financial aid from Japan for transporting iron ore.[2] Kirandul railway station was electrified in the year 1980.[3]
Passenger amenities
Only one passenger train comes to this station (Kirandul-Visakhapatnam Passenger).
References
- ↑ Baral, Chitta. "History of Indian Railways in Orissa" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-12.
- ↑ "History of Waltair Division". Mannanna.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ↑ "IR Electrification History". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
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