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Matla Halt railway station

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Matla Halt railway station (formerly known as Chandkhali Halt railway station)[citation needed] is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Canning Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Matla Halt railway station is situated at Matla in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

OthernamesChandkhali Halt
Coordinates22.333146°N 88.630248°E / 22.333146; 88.630248
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
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Matla Halt
General information
Other namesChandkhali Halt
LocationMatla, Chadkhali, Canning I South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.333146°N 88.630248°E / 22.333146; 88.630248
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEastern Railway
LineCanning Branch line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot Available
Cycle facilities
Not Available
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMATL
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened15 August 2022; 4 years ago (15 August 2022)
Electrified1965–66
Former namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Canning
Terminus
Sealdah South Taldi
towards Sealdah
Location
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History

In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sonarpur Junction to Canning via Matla Halt.[3]

Electrification

Electrification from Sonarpur Junction to Canning including Matla Halt was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]

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