Rajahmundry railway station

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Rajahmundry railway station
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General information
LocationRajahmundry,
Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, 600003
Flag of India.svg India
Coordinates 13°04′57″N80°16′30″E / 13.0825°N 80.2750°E / 13.0825; 80.2750
Elevation3.465 metres (11.37 ft)
Owned byGovernment of India
Operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways
Line(s) Chennai–Howrah
Platforms5
Tracks10
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeRJY
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Secunderabad
History
Opened1873;151 years ago (1873) [1]
Rebuilt1959;65 years ago (1959) (first)
1998;26 years ago (1998) (second)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
530,000/day [2] (200 trains (including 46 pairs of express/mail trains)/day [2] )
Location
Rajahmundry railway station
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Rajahmundry Railway Station
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Iconic Godavari Arch Bridge, Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry railway station (station code:RJY [3] ) located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Rajahmundry in East Godavari district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone). [4] Rajahmundry railway station has computerized reservation facilities (with all-India linkage)

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History

The Godavari Dam Construction Railway was used for transporting materials for the construction of the Dowlaisweram Anicut at Rajahmundry around 1845. The project was completed in 1852 and the railway was closed down. [5]

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack was opened for traffic. [6] The construction of the Old Godavari Bridge in 1897 [7] and construction of the Vijayawada–Madras link in 1899 enabled the through running of trains. [7] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901. [8]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Rajahmundry is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-2 (NSG-2) railway station. [9] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–2 category station earns between ₹100–₹500 crore and handles 10–20 million passengers. [10]

Structure and amenities

In 2013, ₹36 million (US$430,000) was spent on improving the amenities at the station. [11] It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs). [12] The station has roof top solar panels installed by the Indian railways, along with various railway stations and service buildings in the country, as a part of sourcing 500 MW solar energy. [13] [14] Elevators at platform 1&3. Escalators on 1&3: prepaid AC waiting hall & VIP lounge on platform #1.

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  13. ↑ "Solar Panels at Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau . Delhi. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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