Korukkupet railway station
Korukkupet railway station is one of the railway station of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Korukkupet, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 4 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 7 m above sea level.
Korukkupet Korukkupettai | |
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 Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Korukkupet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 13°7′14″N 80°16′42″E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | North line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KOK |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 13 April 1979[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
| Location | |
  Korukkupet Location within India  Korukkupet Korukkupet (Tamil Nadu) | |
History
Korukkupet railway station is the first railway station located north of the diamond junction of the city's railway network. The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.[1]
Developments
In 2007, a road overbridge project to replace the level crossing No. 1[2] was sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 140 million. Work commenced in 2009, and is expected to be completed by end 2012.[3]
However, the station lacks several basic facilities.[4]
References
- "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- Kumar, N. Vinoth (29 September 2012). "Girder-laying work to hit train services on Sunday". The New Indian Express. Chennai: Express Publications. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- Varma, M. Dinesh (29 September 2012). "Work on Korukkupet bridge trundles ahead". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- "Suburban railway stations need more facilities". The Hindu. Chennai. 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
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