Titlagarh Junction railway station
Titlagarh Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
 Titlagarh railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Titlagarh, Balangir District, Odisha India |
| Coordinates | 20°17′06″N 83°09′17″E / 20.2849°N 83.1547°E |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Coast Railway |
| Line(s) | Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram line Raipur-Vizianagaram line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | TIG |
| Zone(s) | East Coast Railway |
| Division(s) | Sambalpur |
| History | |
| Opened | 1931 |
| Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway |
| Passengers | |
| 84000 | |
Titlagarh railway station is a major railway junction located in the Indian state of Odisha and serves Titlagarh in Balangir district. Peoples from near by villages(i.e.-Sindhekela,Naren,Parasara,Chandotara,Turla & others)are mostly depend on Titlagarh railway station for journey.
History
The 79 km (49 mi) Vizianagaram-Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09. The Parvatipuram-Raipur line was completed in 1931.[1] In 1960, Indian Railway took up three projects: the Kottavalasa-Koraput-Jeypore-Kirandaul line ( Dandakaranya Project ), the Titlagarh-Bolangir-Jharsuguda Project and the Rourkela-Kiriburu Project. All the three projects taken together were popularly known as the DBK Project or the Dandakaranya Bolangir Kiriburu Project.[2] The Sambalpur-Titlagarh line was opened to traffic in 1963.[1]
Railway reorganisation
The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalised in 1944.[3]Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[4] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[4][5] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[4]
Electrification
Electrification of the Titlagarh–Sambhalpur-Jharsuguda was sanctioned in the Railway Budget for 2012–13. Till date Raipur-Ttlagarh electrified-double line is going to be complete as soon as possible and the Titlagarh-Sambalpur double line is on construction. [6]
Amenities
Titlagarh railway station has a six-bedded dormitory.[7] Other amenities at the railway station include computerised reservation offices, telephone booth, cloak room, waiting room, vegetarian refreshment room and book stall.[8] Parking area for Bikes & Car is available here.
Passenger movement
Titlagarh railway station serves around 84,000 passengers every day.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ Baral, Chitta. "History of Indian Railways in Orissa" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "IR History: Part – III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "IR History: Part – IV (1947–1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "What is new in Railway Budget 2012–13". The Times of India, 14 March 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "East Coast Railway Amenities at Stations (as in 2008)". Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "Titlagarh railway station (TIG)". Make my trip. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "Titlagarh (TIG)". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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