Jind Junction railway station
Jind Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
 Jind Junction | |
| Location |
Railway Station Road, Jind, Haryana India |
| Coordinates | 29°19′47″N 76°17′19″E / 29.3296°N 76.2885°ECoordinates: 29°19′47″N 76°17′19″E / 29.3296°N 76.2885°E |
| Elevation | 222 metres (728 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railway |
| Line(s) |
Delhi-Fazilka line Panipat-Jind branch line |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | JIND |
| Division(s) | Delhi |
| History | |
| Opened | 1858 |
| Location | |
  Jind Junction railway station Location in Haryana | |
Jind Junction railway station is located in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana and serves Jind .
The railway station
Jind Junction railway station is at an elevation of 222 metres (728 ft) and was assigned the code – JIND.[1]
History
The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi-Bhatinda-Samasatta line in 1897.[2] The line passed through Muktasar and Fazilka tehsils and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi.[3]
Electrification
The electrification of the Rohtak-Bathinda-Lehra Muhabat sector is expected to be completed in 2017-18.[4]
Tracks
Rohtak-Jakhal is a double line and doubling of the Jakhal-Bhathinda sector has been sanctioned.[4]
References
- ↑ "Departures from Jind Junction". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "IR History: Early Days II (1870-1899)". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "Chapter VII Communications". Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- 1 2 "Electrification of Rohtak-Bhatinda-Lehra Muhabat section of Northern Railway". Ministry of Railways, 21 January 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bisanpur | Northern Railway zone | Barsola |
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Jind City | Northern Railway zone | Terminus |
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