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Digha is a terminal railway station on the Tamluk–Digha branch line and is located in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Digha sea-side area. The railway station is near New Digha beach.
History
The Panskura–Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[1][2]
The Tamluk–Digha line was sanctioned in 1984–85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore.[3] Finally this line was opened in 2004.[4] This track was electrified in 2012–13.[5]
New line
It's been proposed to connect Digha to Jaleswar via the Kharagpur–Puri line.[6]
References
- ↑ Major events in formation of S.E.Railway. South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ Haldia. Indian Railways. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ Digha–Tamluk rail link to be opened by Puja. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ↑ Digha Trip Report. IRFCA. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ Railway Electrification. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ↑ Upcoming projects in South Eastern Railway. South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
External links
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