Chhapra Junction railway station

Chhapra Junction railway station, station code CPR, is a railway station in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar. Located on the North Eastern railway, it serves the city of Chhapra. This city is situated near the Ghaghara River and the Ganga. The station is well connected with all parts of India.


Chhapra Junction railway station
Express train and Passenger train station
LocationChhapra, Saran district, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°47′19″N 84°43′24″E
Elevation58 metres (190 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)6
  • Chhapra–Ballia–Varanasi main line
  • Chhapra–Siwan–Gorakhpur main line
  • Chhapra–Sonepur–Hajipur main line
  • Chhapra–Masrakh–Thawe section
  • Chhapra–Pahlejaghat–Patliputra–Patna main line
  • Chhapra–Mau main line
  • Chhapra–Muzaffarpur (under construction)
Platforms5 (3 more platforms are under construction)
Tracks22
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes Auto, cab, e-rickshaw
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCPR
Zone(s) North Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Varanasi
History
Openedyes
Electrified2012
Passengers
Daily1,50000
New Chhapra railway station built under Nitish Kumar government.

Administration

This station falls under Varanasi railway division of North Eastern Railway zone and electrified in 2012.

Infrastructure

The station is about 58 m (190 ft) in height and has about 5 platforms, 21 tracks and 5 lines branching to Siwan Mashrakh Sonepur Muzaffarpur and Ballia operating about a total of 200 trains, which originates or arrives here.[1] Free and fast Wi-Fi from Google WiFi and RailTel Corporation of India available here since 2016[2][3]

Revenue

Classified under A-1 category with the zone, this junction station generates about 60 crore (US$8.4 million) in revenue per annum.[4]

References


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