Murkongselek Railway Station is a main railway station in Dhemaji district, Assam. Its code is MZS. It serves Murkongselek town. The station consists of three platforms. The station has been upgraded to a standard Class II Station.[1] .[2][3][4] It is a railway station which connects Assam to Arunachal Pradesh.
Murkongselek | ||
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| General information | ||
| Location | Murkongselek, Jonai, Dhemaji district, Assam India | |
| Coordinates | 27°49′45″N 95°13′09″E / 27.8291°N 95.2192°E | |
| Elevation | 132 metres (433 ft) | |
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |
| Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway | |
| Line(s) | Rangiya–Murkongselek section | |
| Platforms | 3 | |
| Tracks | 5 | |
| Connections | Auto stand, Rikshaw, | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | |
| Parking |  Available | |
| Bicycle facilities |  Available | |
| Other information | ||
| Status | Single diesel line | |
| Station code | MZS | |
| Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | |
| Division(s) | Rangiya | |
| History | ||
| Rebuilt | 2015 | |
| Electrified | Ongoing | |
| Passengers | ||
| 5K/Day | ||
| Services | ||
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| Location | ||
  Murkongselek Location in Assam  Murkongselek Location in India | ||
Station details edit
Platforms edit
There are a total of 3 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accommodate 24 coaches express train.
Murkongselek railway station has a separate platform for receiving and unloading freight (goods) trains.
Station layout edit
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance & ticket counter |
| P1 | FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right | |
| Track 1 | ||
| Track 2 | ||
| FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right | ||
| Island platform, No- 3 doors will open on the left/right | ||
| Track 3 | ||
| Track 4 | For freight trains | |
| Track 5 | For freight trains | |
Major Trains edit
Underconstruction new rail lines edit
227 km Murkongselek–Pasighat–Tezu–Rupai line is being undertake as a strategic project.[5][6]
Nearest airport edit
The nearest airports are Dibrugarh Airport, Lilabari Airport at Lakhimpur district, Pasighat Airport at Arunachal Pradesh.( Nearly 37 km).
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "MZS/Murkongselek". India Rail Info.
- ^ The last MG section of Northeast converted into BG
- ^ Entire NE converted into BG line: NFR
- ^ Strengthening railway infrastructure and boosting connectivity in North East
- ^ India to construct strategic railway lines along border with China, Hindustan Times, 30 November 2016.
- ^ 2019 target to survey 3 strategic rail lines along China border, Arunachal Observer, 5 January 2019.
External links edit
- Murkongselek Station Junction Map
- Google. "Murkongselek Railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
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