Kotkapura Junction railway station
30°34′47″N 74°49′03″E / 30.57979°N 74.81741°E / 30.57979; 74.81741
Fazilka–Kotkapura line
Kotkapura Junction (station code: KKP) is a railway station located in Faridkot district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Kotkapura city. Kotkapura station falls under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.[1]
The railway station
Kotkapura railway station is at an elevation of 209 metres (686 ft) and was assigned the code – KKP.[2] The station is located on the single track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Bhatinda–Firozpur railway line. It is well connected to a number of major cities.[3][4][5]
Electrification
The electrification of the single-track BG Kotkapura–Fazilka line is in the pipeline.[6] The electrification of the single track, 87 km Bhatinda–Firozpur railway sector was sanctioned at a cost of Rs 223.93 crore in September, 2018. The completion of electrification is expected by March 2022.[7]
Amenities
Kotkapura railway station has 4 booking windows, and all basic amenities including an ATM. There are two foot over bridges connecting station with roads across railway tracks.[1][8]
References
- ^ a b "Passenger amenities details of Kotkapura railway station". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Kotkapura railway station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Kotkapura railway station". Total Train Info. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Kotkapura Train Station". Cleartrip. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Trains passing Kotkapura Station". NDTV. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Electrification of rly tracks in the pipeline". The Tribune India. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Under-utilised, no plan of doubling Bathinda–Ferozepur rail link". The Tribune India. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Kotkapura Railway Station Trains Schedule and Station information". goibibo. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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