Cuttack Junction railway station

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Cuttack Junction
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways junction station
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East Entrance of Cuttack Railway Station
General information
LocationCuttack, Odisha
Flag of India.svg India
Coordinates 20°27′56″N85°54′06″E / 20.4656°N 85.9016°E / 20.4656; 85.9016
Elevation36 m (118 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by East Coast Railway
Line(s) Kharagpur–Puri line,
Cuttack–Paradip line,
Cuttack–Sambalpur line
Platforms5
Tracks 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable BSicon PARKING.svg
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCTC
Zone(s) East Coast Railway
Division(s) Khurda Road
History
Opened1896;129 years ago (1896)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways Following station
Kendrapara Road East Coast Railway zone Katha Jori
towards Puri
Kendrapara Road East Coast Railway zone Terminus
Terminus East Coast Railway zone Mattagajpur
towards Paradeep
Location
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Cuttack Junction
Location within Odisha
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Cuttack Junction
Cuttack Junction (India)
Cuttack Junction railway station
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Cuttack Junction railway station, (station code CTC), is a railway junction and serves Cuttack in the Indian state of Odisha. Cuttack Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway station in Odisha. [a]

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History

During the period 1893 to 1896, 1,287 km (800 mi) of East Coast State Railway was built and opened to traffic. It necessitated construction of some of the largest bridges across rivers like Brahmani, Kathajodi, Kuakhai, Mahanadi (longest river of odisha) and Birupa. Cuttack station was connected to the Indian railway network in 1899.

Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) has laid the foundation of redevelopment work of Cuttack railway station. [2]

Railway Organisation

The Cuttack station is operating under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone.

Cuttack railway station is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railways. [3]

References

  1. Fourth busiest railway station of Odisha after Bhubaneswar railway station, Khurda Road, Puri railway station. [1]
  1. "List of railway station by revenue" (PDF). Indiarail Info. Cuttack: Indiarail Info. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  2. Cuttack Railway Station is set for a major upgrade with the inauguration of its new east-side building on December 7, 2024. The addition will streamline passenger movement between National Highway 16 (NH-16) and the station, ensuring better accessibility and convenience for travellers.
  3. "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2012-12-30.