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Rajahmundry railway station

Rajahmundry railway station
Indian Railways
General information
LocationAlcot Gardens , Rajahmundry , East Godavari District, 533101 , Andhra Pradesh
 India
Coordinates13°04′57″N 80°16′30″E / 13.0825°N 80.2750°E / 13.0825; 80.2750
Elevation3.465 metres (11.37 ft)
Owned byGovernment of India
Operated bySouth Central Railway zone of Indian Railways
Line(s)Chennai–Howrah
Platforms5
Tracks10
Construction
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeRJY
Zone(s) South Central Railway zone
Division(s) Vijayawada Railway Division
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] (250 trains (including all pairs of vande Bharat/ Amrit Bharat/ Uday Double Decker/ super fast express/ mail trains)/day[2])
Rajahmundry Railway Station
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)

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "IR History: Early Days – I". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b Anbuselvan, B. (27 February 2023). "Chennai Central becomes India's first 'silent' railway station". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 28 January 2016. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  5. ^ Darvill, Simon. "India's first railways". Godavari Dam Construction Railway. IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  7. ^ a b "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  8. ^ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Railway GM inspects amenities at Rajahmundry". The Hindu. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  12. ^ "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Solar Panels at Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. Delhi. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Solar Panels Installed at railway stations Across Country – Full List". India.com. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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