Morinda Junction railway station

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Morinda Junction
Express train and Passenger train station
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General information
LocationMorinda city road, Morinda, Rupnagar district, Punjab
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Coordinates 30°47′N76°30′E / 30.79°N 76.5°E / 30.79; 76.5
Elevation285 metres (935 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Northern Railways
Line(s)Una-Sirhind Una-Chandigarh
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMRND
Zone(s) Northern Railway zone
Division(s) Ambala
History
Opened1927
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Morinda Junction
Location within Punjab
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Morinda Junction
Morinda Junction (India)

Morinda Junction railway station (station code:- MRND) is in Rupnagar district of Punjab state. It is fall under Northern Railway zone's Ambala railway division. It is single line electrified. [1]

The Morinda railway station is located on Morinda city road (Connecting Chandigarh and Ludhiana). This benefits local businesses, enabling the town development and expansion. Today, Morinda grows at a faster rate than its neighbouring towns. A lot of industries of nearby towns.

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References

  1. "MRND/Morinda Junction". India Rail Info.