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The Panskura–Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia. [7] [8] The Tamluk–Digha line was opened in 2004. [9] The Panskura–Haldia line was electrified in 1974–76. All lines were electrified with 25 kV AC overhead system. [10]
The South Eastern Line of Kolkata Suburban Railway is a suburban railway line serving Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It consists of 37 stations from Howrah Junction to Midnapore. The entire line is at grade level. It has section of triple track starting from Howrah Junction and ends at Midnapore, Amta, Haldia and Digha stations in West Bengal. [5]
The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1865 [7] and Panskura-Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia . [ 7 ] [ 8 ] The Panskura–Haldia line including Durgachak railway station was electrified in 1974–76.
Haldia is an industrial port city in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It has a major river port and industrial belt located approximately 124 km (77 mi) southwest of Kolkata near the mouth of the Hooghly River , one of the distributaries of the Ganges .
Kolkata Suburban Railway station: General information; Location: Panskura–Tamluk Road, Haldia, Purba Medinipur India: Coordinates: Elevation: 2 metres (6.6 ft) Owned by: Indian Railways: Operated by: South Eastern Railway zone: Line(s) Panskura–Haldia branch line: Platforms: 2: Tracks: 3
Kolkata Port is a major port and only major river port in India. Calcutta Port Trust is responsible for the Kolkata and Haldia Dock . [ 8 ] The passenger transport service from Port of Kolkata to Port Blair Port in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and shipping services of India and Outer Port are being provided by Shipping Corporation of India.
The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1865 [6] and Panskura-Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The Panskura–Haldia line including Barda railway station was electrified in 1974–76.
Kolkata was the first city in South Asia to have an underground railway system that started operating in 1984. Kolkata Metro is the only metro system in India owned by the Indian Railways. It is operated by 2 subsidiaries of Indian Railways, the Metro Railway, Kolkata and Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation.