Murkongselek railway station
Indian Railway Station | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Murkongselek, Jonai, Dhemaji district, Assam India | ||||
Coordinates | 27°49′45″N 95°13′09″E / 27.8291°N 95.2192°E | ||||
Elevation | 132 metres (433 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
Line(s) | Rangia–Murkongselek section | ||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||
Tracks | 5 | ||||
Connections | Auto stand | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||
Parking | No | ||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Single Diesel-Line | ||||
Station code | MZS | ||||
Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
Division(s) | Rangiya railway division | ||||
History | |||||
Rebuilt | 2015 | ||||
Electrified | No | ||||
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Murkongselek railway station is a main railway station in Dhemaji district, Assam. Its code is MZS. It serves Murkongselek town. The station consists of two platforms. The station has been upgraded to a standard Class II Station.[1] [2][3][4]. It is a railway station which connects Assam to Arunachal Pradesh.
Station details
Platforms
There are a total of 3 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by Foot Over Bridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train.
Murkongselek railway station has a separate platform for receiving and unloading freight (goods) trains.
Station layout
G | Street Level | Exit/Entrance & Ticket Counter |
P1 | FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right | |
Track 1 | ||
Track 2 | → | |
FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right | ||
Island platform, No- 3 doors will open on the left/right | ||
Track 3 | ||
Track 4 | For fright trains | |
Track 5 | For fright trains |
Major Trains
- Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express
- Rangapara North - Murkongselek Passenger
- Dekargaon - Murkongselek Passenger
Underconstruction new rail lines
227km Murkongselek-Pasighat-Tezu-Rupai line is being undertake as a strategic project.[5][6]
Nearest Airport
The nearest airports are Dibrugarh Airport, Lilabari Airport at Lakhimpur district, Pasighat Airport at Arunachal Pradesh.( Nearly 37 km).
Gallery
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See also
References
- ^ "MZS/Murkongselek". India Rail Info.
- ^ The last MG section of Northeast converted into BG
- ^ Entire NE converted into BG line: NFR
- ^ Strengthening railway infrastructure and boosting connectivity in North East
- ^ India to construct strategic railway lines along border with China, Hindustan Times, 30 Nov 2016.
- ^ 2019 target to survey 3 strategic rail lines along China border, Arunachal Observer, January 5, 2019.
External links
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- Murkongselek Station Junction Map
- Google. "Murkongselek Railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.