Palani Railway Station (station code: PLNI) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It serves the town of Palani, located in Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2]
Palani | |
|---|---|
 Regional rail and Light rail Station | |
 .jpg) Photo 1 → Entrance Photo 2 → Single-line electrified station leading towards Dindigul Jn | |
| General information | |
| Location | Railway Station Road, Palani, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 10°27′30″N 77°31′15″E / 10.4583°N 77.5209°E |
| Elevation | 322 metres (1,056 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Connections | Auto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | PLNI |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Madurai |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes, Single-Line Electrification |
| Passengers | |
| 2022–23 | 679,352 (per year) 1,891 (per day) |
| Location | |
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Electrification edit
From Palakkad Junction till this station, this line has been converted from single-diesel line to single-electric line. These include stations like Palakkad Town, Minatchipuram, Pollachi Jn, Udumalaipettai and Palani. On 13 September 2022, Palani – Dindigul Junction CRS inspection was conducted and soon this stretch consisting of these stations, Chattrapatti, Oddanchatram and Akkaraipatti will be converted from single-diesel Line to single-electric line, respectively.[3][4][5]
Performance and earnings edit
For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹123,339,579 (US$1.5 million) and daily earnings was ₹337,917 (US$4,200). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 679,352 and daily count was 1,861. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 3,912.[2]
References edit
- ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Annual Originating Passengers & Earnings for the year 2022-23" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Inspection of Dindigul - Palani electrified railway line underway". The Hindu. 13 September 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ Johnbosco, Arockiaraj (13 September 2022). "Speed trial held on electrified Dindigul – Palani railway line | Madurai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (22 September 2022). "Railways to run trains via Pollachi, Dindigul from September 24". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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