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 | Available | |
Bicycle facilities | Available | |
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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Location | ||
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 undertake 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[edit]
- Murkongselek Station Junction Map
- Google. "Murkongselek Railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.