Dronagiri railway station

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Dronagiri
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationBokadvira Uran Road, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400702
India
Coordinates 18°52′53″N72°57′53″E / 18.881275°N 72.964723°E / 18.881275; 72.964723
Elevation0 metres (0 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Central Railway
Line(s) Nerul–Uran line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeDRNGR
Zone(s) Central Railway
Division(s) Mumbai CR
History
Opened12 January 2024
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Nhava Sheva
towards Nerul or CBD Belapur
Nerul–Uran line Uran
Terminus
Location
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Dronagiri
Location within Maharashtra

Dronagiri railway station is a railway station in Navi Mumbai's Raigad district, Maharashtra. Its code is DRNGR. It will serve Dronagiri area of Navi Mumbai, near Uran, Navi Mumbai. The station has two platforms. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "DRNGR/Dronagiri". India Rail Info.
  2. "Residents celebrate the launching of Kharkopar-Uran train service". Hindustan Times.
  3. "Navi Mumbai: Train Services Up To Uran Likely To Start From Jan 14". The Free Press Journal.