Kaliyaganj railway station

Kaliyaganj railway station is an Indian train station which serves Kaliaganj in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal.[1]

Kaliyaganj
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationNS Road, Taltola, Kaliyaganj, West Bengal
India
Coordinates25°38′20″N 88°19′39″E / 25.6390°N 88.3275°E / 25.6390; 88.3275
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNFR
Line(s)Barsoi–Radhikapur branch line
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeKAJ
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Katihar
History
ElectrifiedYes (in 2023)
Previous namesAssam Behar State Railway
Location
Kaliyaganj is located in West Bengal
Kaliyaganj
Kaliyaganj
Location in West Bengal
Kaliyaganj is located in India
Kaliyaganj
Kaliyaganj
Location in India

History

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Katihar was connected to Parbatipur, now in Bangladesh, in 1889, by Assam Behar State Railway.[2]

With the partition of India, links with East Pakistan were lost. The Barsoi–Radhikapur sector became a branch line. In the early 1960s, when Farakka Barrage was being constructed, a more radical change was made. Indian Railways created a new broad-gauge rail link from Calcutta.[3]

The 2,240 m (7,350 ft)-long Farakka Barrage carries a rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganges. The rail bridge was opened in 1971 thereby linking the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop to Mala Town, New Jalpaiguri and other railway stations in North Bengal.[4]

Platforms

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There are a total of 2 platforms and 3 tracks. The platforms are connected by two foot overbridge.

Station layout

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G Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1 FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right

Track layout

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Kaliaganj track layout
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Station with three tracks and two side platforms

Improvements

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In 2006, the Barsoi–Radhikapur branch line has narrow gauge line which was replaced broad gauge line. 2023, the electrification of this line has been completed. It is a single electric-line.[5] In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. According to the scheme, the Ministry of Railways will redevelop railway stations across the country. It has been decided to transform 1309 stations to enhance the overall passenger experience including Kaliyaganj.[6]

Trains

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Trains halted in KAJ
Train no. Name From To Arrival Departure Platform no.
13145 Kolkata-Radhikapur Express KOAA RDP 05:40 05:42 2
13054 Kulik Express RDP HWH 05:58 06:00 1
13503 Kulik Express HWH RDP 18:00 18:02 1
13146 Radhikapur-Kolkata Express RDP KOAA 21:15 21:17 2
75706 Siliguri - Radhikapur Express RDP SGUJ 16:12 16:14 2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Service, Statesman News (2021-08-28). "Buniadpur-Kaliyaganj rail link work hit by funds crunch: NFR". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. ^ "IR History: Early Days II". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  3. ^ "India: the complex history of the junctions at Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri". IRFCA. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  4. ^ Salman, M. A.; Uprety, Kishor (2002). Conflict and cooperation on South Asia's international rivers: a legal perspective. World Bank Publications. pp. 135–136. ISBN 978-0-8213-5352-3. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  5. ^ roy, Joydeep. "14 Departures from Kaliyaganj NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  6. ^ "Indian Railways to redevelop 135 stations in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra – Check full list here". Financialexpress. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
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Preceding station   Indian Railways Following station
Bangalbaree Northeast Frontier Railway zone Dalimgaon
towards Radhikapur