Jharsuguda Junction railway station

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	Jharsuguda Junction Location in Odisha Jharsuguda Junction Location in India

Jharsuguda Junction
Jharsuguda Junction
Indian Railways junction station
General information
Location	Jharsuguda, Odisha ; India
Coordinates	21°51′47″N84°01′05″E / 21.863°N 84.018°E
Elevation	218 m (715 ft)
Line(s)	Tatanagar–Bilaspur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line and Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line
Platforms	5
Tracks	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	JSG
Zone(s)	South Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Chakradharpur
History
Opened	1891
Electrified	1969–70
Previous names	Bengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Location
Location
	Jharsuguda Junction Location in Odisha Jharsuguda Junction Location in India

Last updated October 20, 2024

Jharsuguda Junction railway station is a major railway junction located in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Odisha and serves the Jharsuguda district.

History

Jharsuguda railway station came with the opening of the Nagpur–Asansol main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1891. It became a station on the crosscountry Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line in 1900.^[1] In 1960, Indian Railway took up three projects: the Kottavalasa–Koraput–Jeypore–Kirandaul line ( Dandakaranya Project ), the Titlagarh–Bolangir–Jharsuguda Project and the Rourkela–Kiriburu Project. All the three projects taken together were popularly known as the DBK Project or the Dandakaranya Bolangir Kiriburu Project.^[2] It was electrified in 1969–70.^[3]

Geography

Jharsuguda is located nearby the Ib river valley. It serves Ib Valley Coalfield and a growing industrial area.^[4]

Railway

As of 7 April, 135 trains (including weeklies and bi-weeklies) passed through Jharsuguda railway station.^[5]

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References

↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
↑ Baral, Chitta. "History of Indian Railways in Orissa" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2012.
↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
↑ "Jharsuguda". Geographical position. Jharsuguda district administration. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
↑ "All Trains at JHARSUGUDA JN (JSG) Railway Station with Arrival and Departure details, Availability, Wailtlist Confirmation Chances and Fare Calculator". 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.

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[1] "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.

[2] Baral, Chitta. "History of Indian Railways in Orissa" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2012.

[3] "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 December 2012.

[4] "Jharsuguda". Geographical position. Jharsuguda district administration. Retrieved 5 December 2012.

[5] "All Trains at JHARSUGUDA JN (JSG) Railway Station with Arrival and Departure details, Availability, Wailtlist Confirmation Chances and Fare Calculator". 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.

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