Budgam railway station

Summary

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Budgam Railway Station (also spelled Badgam)[2] is a station on Northern Railway Network of Indian Railways. This station is the headquarter of JammuBaramulla line network. It is located in Ompora, a town in Budgam district nearly 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from main town Budgam.

Budgam Railway Station
Indian Railways station
General information
Other namesBadgam Railway Station
LocationBudgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Coordinates34°02′19″N 74°44′11″E / 34.03866°N 74.73646°E / 34.03866; 74.73646
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Northern railway
Platforms3
Tracks14
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeBDGM [1]
Fare zoneNorthern railway
History
Opened2008
ElectrifiedYes

Location edit

The station is situated in Ompora town of Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir just 9 km from Lal Chowk, the city centre and 2.5 km from district headquarters.

History edit

The station was built as part of the Jammu–Baramulla line mega project, intending to link the Kashmir Valley with Jammu Tawi and the rest of the Indian rail network.

Design edit

The station features Kashmiri wood architecture, with an intended ambiance of a royal court which is designed to complement the local surroundings to the station. Station signage is predominantly in Urdu, English and Hindi.

Reduced level edit

The elevation of the station is 1588 m above mean sea level.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "74622/Baramula-Badgam DEMU". India Rail Info. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Badgam Railway Station Map/Altlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry", indiarailinfo.com