Sujalpur railway station

Sujalpur railway station is a railway station on the Tamluk–Digha branch line of South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated beside DighaContai Road, Eryafatepur at Sujalpur in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5][6]

Sujalpur
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationDighaContai Road, Eryafatepur, Sujalpur, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates21°45′34″N 87°39′23″E / 21.759500°N 87.656461°E / 21.759500; 87.656461
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Tamluk–Digha branch line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSJPA
Zone(s) Kolkata Suburban Railway
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened2004
Electrified2012–13
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Ashapurna Devi
towards Digha
South Eastern Line Sitalpur
Location
Sujalpur is located in West Bengal
Sujalpur
Sujalpur
Location in West Bengal
Sujalpur is located in India
Sujalpur
Sujalpur
Location in India

History

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The Tamluk–Digha line was sanctioned in 1984–85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[7] Finally this line was opened in 2004.[8] This track including Sujalpur railway station was electrified in 2012–13.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Google Maps
  2. ^ Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  3. ^ Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  4. ^ Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  5. ^ "SUJALPUR (SJPA) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  6. ^ "SJPA/Sujalpur". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Digha–Tamluk rail link to be opened by Puja". Times of India. 7 August 2003. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Digha Trip Report". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Railway Electrification" (PDF). Retrieved 5 June 2019.