Template:Infobox station Kannauj railway station is a railway station in Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is KJN. It will serve Kannauj city. The station has two platforms.[1]
History
In January 2025, a ceiling collapsed at the station during construction of a two-storey building as part of a station beautification initiative. Numerous workers sustained injuries in the incident.[2][3]
Trains
- Utsarg Express
- Kalindi Express
- Kanpur Central–Kasganj Express
- Farrukhabad–Kanpur Anwarganj Express
- Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express
- Jaipur–Lucknow Express
- Kanpur Central–Anand Vihar Terminal Express
- Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Express
- Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express
- Kanpur Central–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express
- Udaipur City–Patliputra Humsafar Express
Location and Infrastructure
The station is situated on National Highway 91 in Saraimeera, Kannauj, and is elevated at 143 meters (469 feet). Kannauj Railway Station has two platforms and three tracks. The station is equipped with standard on-ground station infrastructure, including parking facilities and bicycle facilities.
In January 2025, an under-construction lintel at the station collapsed, trapping several workers.[4] A massive rescue operation was conducted, and all workers were safely rescued, though some sustained injuries.[5] The incident occurred during construction work under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) project, aimed at improving the station's infrastructure.[6]
References
- ↑ KJN/Kannauj. India Rail Info.
- ↑ Ceiling Collapse at Kannauj Railway Station: Several Feared Trapped, Rescue Operations Underway. Bru Times News.
- ↑ Part Of Kannauj Railway Station Collapses In UP, Dozens Feared Trapped. NDTV.
- ↑ Kannauj Railway Station lintel collapse: 28 workers rescued, no casualties reported. Financialexpress(2025-01-12). Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ↑ Rescue operation at Kannauj railway station concludes as 28 trapped workers pulled out safely. The Indian Express(2025-01-12). Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ↑ 28 workers pulled out safely as rescue operation at Kannauj Railway Station concludes. The Hindu(2025-01-12). Retrieved 2025-01-22.