Etah railway station
Etah railway station is on the Barhan-Etah branch line. It is located in Etah district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Etah and the surrounding areas.
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Indian Railway Station | |
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Location | Near Arsh Gurukul,Kasganj Road, Etah, Uttar Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 25°34′19″N 78°39′15″E |
Elevation | 174 metres (571 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | North Central Railway |
Line(s) | Barhan-Etah branch line |
Platforms | 1 |
Tracks | 3 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | No |
Bicycle facilities | YES |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | ETAH |
Division(s) | Prayagraj |
History | |
Opened | 1959 |
Rebuilt | 2019 |
Electrified | 2020-2021 |
Traffic | |
Passengers | Present 500 |
Location | |
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History
Trains started running on the Howrah-Delhi main line of East Indian Railway Company in 1865-66.[1]
The 61.80 km (38 mi) long 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge Barhan-Etah branch line was constructed in 1959.[2]
Train
The first president Dr. Rajendra Prasad inaugurated the first train between Etah and Tundla Passenger, running on this line.[3]
Development
1-Etah-Kasganj[4][5][6] new line work has been sanctioned in the Budget 2017-2018.
2-New passenger train service started from Etah to Agra fort railway station.
3-Work is underway on the new railway line between Etah to Malawan for the ultra mega Power Plant being built in Etah.
4-A New route has been surveyed from Etah to Aligarh and there is a demand for connecting it to Mainpuri.
5-Work is also underway to electrify the track on Barhan-Etah line.[7][8]
6-Work is currently underway at its station to make Etah a big Junction and to increase the number of train and freight train.the goal is to connect Etah to Dedicated freight corridor.[9][10]
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See also
- Jaleswar railway station
- Barhan Junction railway station
- Tundla Junction railway station
- Agra Fort railway station
- Hathras Junction railway station
- Aligarh Junction Railway Station
- Mainpuri railway station
- Etawah Junction railway Station
- Agra Cantonment railway station
- Mathura Junction railway station
- New Delhi railway station
- Kanpur Central Railway Station
References
- "IR History: Early History (1832-1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal. "Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy". page 60. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi - 110059. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- "Etah residents hold demonstration at railway station". The Times of India, 24 August 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- "Important Railway Projects over N.E.Railway in Budget-2017-18". 10/02/2017. Check date values in:
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(help) - "एटा-कासगंज रेल लाइन को मंजूरी - Amarujala". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- (PDF) http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/secretary_branches/Constituency/Uttar%20Pradesh%20Constituencies/UP%20English/Etah.pdf. Missing or empty
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(help) - "Etah Barhan railway line electrification" (PDF).
- https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/story-barhan-etah-railway-track-electrification-process-begins-3001769.html. Missing or empty
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(help) - "Story". epaper.jagran.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- yashm. "04191/Agra Fort - Etah Passenger Special (UnReserved) - Barhan/BRN to Etah/ETAH NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Terminus | North Central Railway zone Barhan-Etah branch line | Jalesar city |