Jakhal Junction railway station

Jakhal railway station is located in Fatehabad district in the Indian state of Haryana and serves Jakhal Mandi.

Jakhal
Indian Railways junction station
General information
LocationMD 102, Jakhal, Haryana
India
Coordinates29°48′07″N 75°49′28″E / 29.8019°N 75.8245°E / 29.8019; 75.8245
Elevation225 metres (738 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Line(s)Delhi–Fazilka line
Ludhiana–Jakhal line
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeJHL
Division(s) Delhi
History
Opened1897
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Himmatpura
towards ?
Northern Railway zone Kangangarh
towards ?
Gurnay
towards ?
Northern Railway zone Kudani
towards ?
Location
Jakhal railway station is located in Haryana
Jakhal railway station
Jakhal railway station
Location in Haryana

Railway station

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Jakhal railway station is at an elevation of 225 metres (738 ft) and has assigned the code – JHL.[1] Jakhal railway station is operated by Northern Railway zone and lies under Delhi railway division.The railway station consists of 3 platforms. A total of 98 trains halt at Jakhal railway station.[2]

History

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The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi–Bhatinda–Samasatta line in 1897.[3] The line passed through Muktasar and Fazilka tehsils and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi.[4]

The Ludhiana–Jakhal line was laid in 1901, possibly by the Southern Punjab Railway Co.[5]

Jakhal–Hisar line, on to Hisar–Sadalpur line, passes through here.

Electrification

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The electrification of the Rohtak–Bathinda–Lehra Muhabat sector was completed in 2018–19.[6]

Electrification of the Hisar–Jakhal–Ludhiana line was initiated in 2016. In which Hisar–Jakhal section was completed in 2018 and rest is in progressing expected to be completed in 2019.[7]

Tracks

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Delhi–Jakhal–Bhatinda is double electric line.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Arrivals at Jakhal Junction". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. ^ "54 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Jakhal NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  3. ^ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Chapter VII Communications". Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Chapter VII – Communications". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Electrification of Rohtak–Bhatinda–Lehra Muhabat section of Northern Railway". Ministry of Railways, 21 January 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Railways to conduct feasibility survey to provide connectivity to five Takhts". The Hindustan Times. 17 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
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