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Digha railway station

Railway station in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Digha is a terminal railway station on the Tamluk–Digha branch line and is located in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Digha sea-side area. The railway station is near New Digha beach.

LocationDigha–Chandaneshwar Road, Digha, Purba Medinipur
India
Coordinates21°37′24″N 87°30′30″E
Elevation7.400 metres (24.28 ft)
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Digha railway station, West Bengal

Express Train at Digha Station
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LocationDigha–Chandaneshwar Road, Digha, Purba Medinipur
India
Coordinates21°37′24″N 87°30′30″E
Elevation7.400 metres (24.28 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouth Eastern Railway
LineTamluk–Digha branch line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure type
At grade
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
yes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDGHA
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1992
Rebuilt2002
Former namesDigha Railway Junction
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Terminus South Eastern Line Tikra
Location
Digha is located in West Bengal
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Location within West Bengal
Digha is located in India
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History

The Panskura–Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[5][6]

The Tamluk–Digha line was sanctioned in 1984–85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[7] Finally this line was opened in 2004.[8] This track was electrified in 2012–13.[9]

New line

It's been proposed to connect Digha to Jaleswar via the Kharagpur–Puri line.[10]

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