Eklakhi Junction railway station
Railway Station in West Bengal, India
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Eklakhi Junction railway station (station code:- EKI) is a railway station on the Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line and it is located in Maldah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line connects Balurghat to the trunk line.
LocationEklakhi, Maldah, West Bengal
India
India
Coordinates25°10′04″N 88°05′59″E
Elevation33 metres (108 ft)
Eklakhi Junction | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Eklakhi, Maldah, West Bengal India | ||||
| Coordinates | 25°10′04″N 88°05′59″E | ||||
| Elevation | 33 metres (108 ft) | ||||
| System | Indian Railway Junction station | ||||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operator | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Lines | Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line, Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | EKI | ||||
| Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Katihar | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1971? | ||||
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Eklakhi–Balurghat line
The 87.26 km (54.22 mi) long Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line was opened in 2004.[1] Extension of the Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line to Hili was announced in the Rail Budget for 2010–11.[2]
