Murkongselek railway station
Murkongselek | |||||
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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) | Rangiya–Murkongselek section | ||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||
Tracks | 5 | ||||
Connections | Auto stand, Rikshaw, | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||
Parking | ![]() | ||||
Bicycle facilities | ![]() | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Single diesel line | ||||
Station code | MZS | ||||
Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
Division(s) | Rangiya | ||||
History | |||||
Rebuilt | 2015 | ||||
Electrified | Ongoing | ||||
Passengers | |||||
5K/Day | |||||
Services | |||||
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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 three 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
[edit]Platforms
[edit]There are a total of 3 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accommodate 24 coaches express train.
Murkongselek railway station has a separate platform for receiving and unloading freight (goods) trains.
Station layout
[edit]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 freight trains | |
Track 5 | For freight trains |
Major Trains
[edit]- Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express
- Rangapara North–Murkongselek Passenger
- Dekargaon–Murkongselek Passenger
- Murkongselek - Ledo DEMU Express Special
- Katra-Murkongselek Weekly SF Express
Underconstruction new rail lines
[edit]227 km Murkongselek–Pasighat–Tezu–Rupai line is being undertaken as a strategic project.[5][6]
Nearest airport
[edit]The nearest airports are Dibrugarh Airport, Lilabari Airport at Lakhimpur district, Pasighat Airport at Arunachal Pradesh.( Nearly 37 km).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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 November 2016.
- ^ 2019 target to survey 3 strategic rail lines along China border, Arunachal Observer, 5 January 2019.
External links
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