Sitamarhi Junction railway station

Sitamarhi Junction
Indian Railways station
Banner of the Sitamarhi Junction railway station
General information
Location	Mirchai Patti Road, Sitamarhi, Bihar India
Coordinates	26°35′42″N85°30′17″E / 26.5949°N 85.5046°E / 26.5949; 85.5046
Elevation	69 metres (226 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	East Central
Line(s)	Sitamarhi–Hajipur line (via Muzaffarpur) Sitamarhi–Gorakhpur line (via Raxaul, Narkatiyaganj) Sitamarhi–Samastipur line (via Darbhanga)
Platforms	5
Tracks	8
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	SMI
Zone(s)	East Central Railway
Division(s)	Samastipur
History
Electrified	Yes.
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Sitamarhi Junction railway station is a main railway station in Sitamarhi district, Bihar. Its code is SMI. It serves Sitamarhi City. The station consists of five platforms. It is an A category railway station of the Samastipur railway division.

The Sitamarhi Junction is well connected to most of the major cities in India like Patna, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kanpur, Guwahati, Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad and other cities by the railway network and serves the city with numerous trains. It is also the originating station for five superfasts and express trains. ^{[1] [2]}

The Darbhanga–Sitamarhi–Raxaul track was converted to broad gauge in February 2014. Another broad-gauge track connects Sitamarhi to Muzaffarpur. ^[3]

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, retiring room, a computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking, etc.

There are refreshment rooms, vegetarian and non-vegetarian foodstuffs, tea stall, book stall, post and telegraphic office and Government Railway police office. ^[4]

Redevelopment

Sitamarhi railway station is undergoing a major redevelopment project under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, estimated to cost ₹255.75 crore . The project aims to transform the station into a modern transportation hub, providing world-class facilities and amenities to passengers. ^[5]

Key features of the redevelopment Plan

• New Station Building: A state-of-the-art building with modern architecture
• Elevated Road: An elevated road to improve connectivity and reduce congestion
• Air Plaza: A spacious 108-meter-wide air plaza spanning over platforms, providing a comfortable environment for travelers
• Multilevel Car Parking: Ample parking space for vehicles
• Lifts and Escalators: Easy access to all platforms and floors
• Access Control System
• Enhanced security measures
• Firefighting System: Advanced fire safety features
• Second Entry: Additional entry point for passengers
• Modern Amenities: World-class amenities, including Wi-Fi, food courts, and retail outlets

Nearby railway stations

• Bhisa Halt railway station
• Dumra railway station
• Tapaswinarayan Nagar Halt railway station
• Parsauni railway station
• Janakpur Road railway station
• Muzaffarpur Junction
• Darbhanga Junction
• Raxaul Junction

Trains

• Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express
• Mithilanchal Express
• Raxaul–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express
• Howrah–Raxaul Express
• Lichchavi Express
• Sadbhavna Express (via Sitamarhi)
• New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express
• Sadbhavna Express (via Faizabad)
• Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
• Sealdah–Muzaffarpur Express
• Patliputra–Raxaul DEMU

References

1. "Sitamarhi Junction". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017.
2. Improvised Explosive Device found on rail track in Raxaul Archived 2017-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
3. Escalators at 10 more ECR stations soon: GM Archived 2016-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
4. ECR well on target in goods loading: GM Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
5. "Redevelopment of Sitamarhi Jn". LiveHindustan.