Lavan Satyagrah Smarak railway station

Lavan Satyagrah Smarak 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 NandakumarDigha Road, Brindabanpur at Chandipur in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5] This railway station was established in memoirs of Salt March movement in undivided Medinipur district.

Lavan Satyagrah Smarak
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationNandakumarDigha Road, Brindabanpur, Chandipur, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°06′54″N 87°52′18″E / 22.114984°N 87.871554°E / 22.114984; 87.871554
Elevation5 metres (16 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Tamluk–Digha branch line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeLSGS
Zone(s) Kolkata Suburban Railway
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened2004
Closedpresent
Electrified2012–13
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Deshapran
towards Digha
South Eastern Line Nandakumar
Location
Lavan Satyagrah Smarak is located in West Bengal
Lavan Satyagrah Smarak
Lavan Satyagrah Smarak
Location in West Bengal
Lavan Satyagrah Smarak is located in India
Lavan Satyagrah Smarak
Lavan Satyagrah Smarak
Location in India

History edit

The Tamluk–Digha line was sanctioned in 1984–85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[6] Finally this line was opened in 2004.[7] This track including Lavan Satyagrah Smarak railway station was electrified in 2012–13.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ Google Maps
  2. ^ Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  3. ^ Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  4. ^ Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  5. ^ "LSGS/Lavan Satyagrah Smarak P.H." indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Digha–Tamluk rail link to be opened by Puja". Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Digha Trip Report". IRFCA. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Railway Electrification" (PDF). Retrieved 6 June 2019.