New Morinda Junction railway station

New Morinda Junction (station code: NMDA) is located in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves primarily as a junction point to switch trains for passengers. It is located about 2 km from Morinda town center on the outskirts of town. The town is served by older Morinda Junction railway station. New Morinda station falls under Ambala railway division under Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Morinda town is the administrative headquarter of Morinda Tehsil in Rupnagar district.[1][2]

New Morinda Junction
Indian Railways junction station
LocationStation Rd, Morinda, Rupnagar, Punjab
India
Coordinates30°08′21″N 74°11′42″E
Elevation279 metres (915 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Line(s)Sirhind–Daulatpur Chowk line
Chandigarh–Sahnewal–Ludhiana line
Platforms2
Tracks3 nos Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Disabled accessWheelchair ramp
Wheelchair available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNMDA
Division(s) Ambala
History
Opened2006
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2018137 per day
Location
New Morinda Jn. railway station
Location in Punjab

Overview

New Morinda railway station is located at an elevation of 279 metres (915 ft). This station is located on the single track, Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in), Sirhind–Daulatpur Chowk line and Chandigarh–Sahnewal–Ludhiana line.[3][4] This station was established as junction point when Chandigarh–Sahnewal line was envisaged to provide direct railway connectivity from capital city Chandigarh to Punjab.[5]

Electrification

New Morinda railway station has three electrified tracks and both lines of this junction are single-track electrified lines.[6]

Amenities

New Morinda railway station has 2 booking windows and no enquiry office. Station is classified under the lowest NSG6 category and has only basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, sheltered area with adequate seating. Wheelchair availability is also there for disabled persons. There are two platforms at the station and one foot overbridge (FOB).[6]

References
  1. "New Morinda railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. "Administrative setup of Rupnagar district". Rupnagar district official website. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  3. "New Morinda Train Station". Total Train Info. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. "Trains passing Kotkapura Station". NDTV. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. "Chandigarh–Ludhiana rail track opens". The Indian Express. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. "Passenger amenities details of New Morinda railway station as on 31/03/2018". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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