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New Guwahati | |
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Indian Railways station | |
General information | |
Location | New Guwahati, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati, Assam India |
Coordinates | 26°10′54.12″N91°47′32.06″E / 26.1817000°N 91.7922389°E |
Elevation | 60 metres (200 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Platforms | 0 |
Tracks | 4 |
Connections | Auto stand |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | No |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | NGC |
Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railways |
Division(s) | Lumding |
History | |
Electrified | Yes |
Location | |
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