Karmali railway station

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Karmali
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General information
LocationKarmali, Tal. Tiswadi, North Goa, Goa
India
Coordinates 15°29′27″N73°55′28″E / 15.4907°N 73.9245°E / 15.4907; 73.9245
Elevation7.354 metres (24.13 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Konkan Railway
Line(s) Konkan Railway
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKRMI
Zone(s) Konkan Railway
Division(s) Karwar
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
Opened24 August 1997;26 years ago (24 August 1997)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways Following station
Thivim
towards ?
Konkan Railway Verna
towards ?
Location
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Karmali
Location within Goa

Karmali railway station (station code: KRMI) is the third station (after Pernem and Tivim) within Goa, when entering from the north, under the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway. Karmali railway station is closest railway station to the State capital Panjim or Panaji, which is the administrative capital of Goa, and is located in the central part of Goa.

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Administration

It falls under Karwar railway division of Konkan Railway zone, a subsidiary zone of Indian Railways.

Amenities

In February 2016, The Times of India newspaper suggested that there had been a "Lack of basic amenities for commuters at Karmali station". [1] Issues raised about the functioning of Karmali included unpunctual trains, discontinuation of the Jan Shatabdi Express and poor conditions.

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References

  1. "Lack of basic amenities for commuters at Karmali station". The Times of India . 24 February 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.