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Durgapur railway station

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Durgapur is a model[citation needed] railway station on the Bardhaman–Asansol section. It is located in Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Durgapur, the third most populous city in West Bengal, and the surrounding industrial areas.[6] It was ranked the third-cleanest railway station in India in 2019.

LocationDurgapur, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°29′43″N 87°19′03″E
Elevation71 metres (233 ft)
System Indian Railways station
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DURGAPUR
Durgapur railway station
General information
LocationDurgapur, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°29′43″N 87°19′03″E
Elevation71 metres (233 ft)
System Indian Railways station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEastern Railway
LinesBardhaman–Asansol section
Howrah–Delhi main line
Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line
Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line
Platforms5
Tracks9 + 1 (upcoming)
Bus standsDurgapur Station Bus Stand
ConnectionsMini bus routes within the city and other bus connecting other cities as well.
Construction
Structure type
At grade
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDGR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Asansol
History
Opened1855
Rebuilt2010(expanded),2019(renovated)
Electrified1965–66
Former namesEast Indian Railway Company
Location
Durgapur railway station is located in West Bengal
Durgapur railway station
Durgapur railway station
Location within West Bengal
Durgapur railway station is located in India
Durgapur railway station
Durgapur railway station
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Platform of the Durgapur railway station in Burdwan, July 2022.

Mining-Industry Zone

"The entire belt between Durgapur (171 km [via Main Line] and 158 km [via Chord Line] from Howrah), and all the way up to Dhanbad and beyond is industrialized. Apart from factories, there are many coalmines, some closed now, and some with fires burning deep in the mineshafts. The mining area extends for a large area, mostly to the south of the tracks. Quite a portion of the track passes through cuttings, where the surrounding area is higher than the track level, resulting in the profusion of characteristic small masonry bridges crossing the tracks." This description is from "Gomoh loco shed and CLW trip record" by Samit Roychoudhury.[7][better source needed]

History

The first passenger train in eastern India run from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The track was extended to Raniganj by 1855.[8]

Electrification

The Mankar–Waria sector was electrified in 1965–66.[9]

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