Bondamunda railway station
Bondamunda railway station (station code:- BNDM), located in the Indian state of Odisha, serves Bondamunda and Rourkela in Sundergarh district.
Bondamunda | |
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| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
| Location | Bondamunda, Odisha India |
| Coordinates | 22°14′09″N 84°55′31″E |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Eastern Railways |
| Line(s) | Tatanagar-Bilaspur section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| 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 | BNDM |
| Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Chakradharpur |
| History | |
| Opened | ? |
| Electrified | 1961–62 |
| Location | |
  Bondamunda Location in Odisha  Bondamunda Location in India | |
History
The Nagpur-Asansol main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway came up in 1891 and the cross-country Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line started functioning in 1900.[1]
After independence of India, this area saw a lot of activity. In the 1950s when Rourkela Steel Plant was being constructed, a marshalling yard was set up at Bondamunda to cater to the requirements of bulk transportation. New lines were added. A 170 km (106 mi) line was constructed to establish a direct link with Ranchi. Bondamunda was connected to Barsuan iron ore mines in 1960 and the line was extended to Kiriburu in 1964. The marshalling yard is the second largest in India.[2]
Bondamunda was electrified in 1961-62.[3]
Loco Shed
Two locomotive sheds, one for steam locomotives and the other for diesel locomotives, was set up at Bondamunda in the 1950s. The steam locomotive shed was closed in the late 1980s. An electric locomotive shed was started in 1983 for accommodating six WAM 4 locomotives. It increased to 50 within a short period. As of 2019, it accommodates 242 electric locomotives and is being expanded. A new electric locomotive shed is under construction having capacity of 200 WAG 9 locomotives.[2]
Bimlagarh-Talcher project
The 156 km (97 mi) long line connecting Bimlagarh on the Bondamunda-Barsuan branch line and Talcher on the Sambalpur-Talcher-Barang branch line, was sanctioned in 2004-05 and construction is in progress. This line when complete would reduce the distance between Rourkela and Bhubaneswar, the state capital, from 460 km (via Sambalpur) to 300 km.[5]
References
- "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- "Bondamunda Junction". Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding_01_19.pdf%5B%5D
- "Bimlagarh-Talcher rail link: All decks cleared". welcomeorissa.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| South Eastern Railway zone Tatanagar-Bilaspur section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line | Rourkela |
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| Terminus | South Eastern Railway zone Bondamunda-Barsuan branch line | Dumetra |
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| Terminus | South Eastern Railway zone Bondamunda-Ranchi lne | Bispur |