Ramakistapuram Gate railway station
Ramakistapuram Gate railway station (station code: RKO) is a railway station in Hyderabad, Telangana, India near Ramakrishnapuram Lake, Neredmet, from which localities like R K Puram, Trimulgherry, Sainikpuri, AS Rao Nagar and Kapra are accessible.
Ramakistapuram Gate | |
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 Indian Railways and Hyderabad MMTS station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Ramakrishnapuram, Neredmet, Secunderabad, Telangana India |
| Elevation | 535.60 metres (1,757.2 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Central Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Secunderabad–Bolarum route |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | RKO |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Hyderabad |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway |
Ramakistapuram is the anglicised name for Ramakrishnapuram.
R K Puram Bridge
Flyover over the railway line at RK Puram was constructed by the GHMC. Areas at the eastern end of the flyover are under GHMC jurisdiction, while those on its western end are under the jurisdiction of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) and the Local Military Authority.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has proposed to construct a two-lane railway overbridge (ROB) parallel to the existing ROB at the RK Puram railway gate.[1]
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References
- Biswas, Preeti (26 January 2020). "GHMC plans new railway overbridge at RK Puram to ease traffic, DPR being finalised". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2020.