Gevra Road | |||||
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Indian Railways station | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Vikas Nagar, Kusmunda, Korba, Chhattisgarh India | ||||
Coordinates | 22°20′57″N82°38′46″E / 22.3493°N 82.6462°E | ||||
Elevation | 306 metres (1,004 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
Operated by | South East Central Railways | ||||
Line(s) | Gevra Road–Champa line | ||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||
Tracks | 3 (double electrified broad gauge) | ||||
Connections | Auto stand | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
Parking | No | ||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Functioning | ||||
Station code | GAD | ||||
Fare zone | South East Central Railway zone, Bilaspur railway division | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 2013 | ||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||
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Gevra Road railway station is a small terminal railway station in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India. Its code is GAD. It serves the Korba Coalfield area. The station consists of 3 platforms. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities such as water and sanitation. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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