Donakonda railway station

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Donakonda
Indian railway station
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Donakonda railway station overview
General information
Location Donakonda
Prakasam district
Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates 15°50′00″N79°29′00″E / 15.8333°N 79.4833°E / 15.8333; 79.4833
Elevation150 metres (490 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) VijayawadaGuntakal
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeAt ground
Parkingyes
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeDKD
Zone(s) South Central Railway zone
Division(s) Guntur
History
Electrifiedyes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways Following station
Potlapadu
towards ?
South Central Railway zone Gajjelakonda
towards ?
Location
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Donakonda railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh

Donakonda railway station (station code: DKD [1] ), is located in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India, and serves Donakonda.

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Structure and amenities

The station has rooftop solar panels installed by the Indian Railways, along with various railway stations and service buildings in the country, as a part of sourcing 500 MW solar energy. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Nallapadu – Nandyal section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 70. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "Solar Panels at Railway Stations". Delhi. Press Information Bureau. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. Desk, India com News (11 April 2018). "Solar Panels Installed at Railway Stations Across Country – Full List". India.com. Retrieved 18 May 2019.{{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)