Ekta Nagar railway station (station code: EKNR) earlier known as Kevadiya railway station (station code: KDCY) is located in Kevadiya, Narmada district, Gujarat, India. It consists of 3 platforms.[1][2]
Ekta Nagar Kevadiya | |||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Opp. Sardar Sarovar Resort, Near Ekta Dwar, Kevadiya, Narmada district, Gujarat India | ||||
| Coordinates | 21°53′15″N 73°41′20″E / 21.8875°N 73.6888°E | ||||
| Elevation | 63.01 metres (206.7 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | Western Railways | ||||
| Line(s) | Dabhoi–Ekta Nagar line | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||
| Accessible |  Available | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | EKNR | ||||
| Zone(s) | Western Railway zone | ||||
| Division(s) | Vadodara | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 17 January 2021 | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
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Location
editFacing the Narmada river, it is 7 kilometers away from the small town of Kevadiya. The construction of the station aims to make the Statue of Unity more accessible to tourists. Ekta Nagar railway station is located at a distance of just 5 kilometres from Statue of Unity.[3][4]
Development
editThe President of India, Ram Nath Kovind had laid the foundation stone on 15 December 2018. It is also India's first railway station with a Green Building Certificate.[5][6][7]
The construction of the railway station is set to cost 200 million Indian rupees. The railway line will connect Kevadiya to Chandod, Moriya, Tilakwada and Garudeshwar. The existing Narrow Gauge railway line between Chandod and Dabhoi has been converted to broad gauge. Another 32 km (20 mi) stretch is being laid between Chandod and Kevadiya. The station building has three levels. The first two levels contain facilities for passengers and the third floor is an art gallery. It was inaugurated on 17 January 2021.
Trains
edit- 12927/12928 Ekta Nagar–Dadar Western Superfast Express
- 20903/20904 Ekta Nagar–Varanasi Mahamana Express
- 20905/20906 Ekta Nagar–Rewa Mahamana Express
- 20919/20920 Ekta Nagar–Chennai Central Superfast Express
- 20945/20946 Ekta Nagar–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express
- 20947/20948 Ekta Nagar–Ahmedabad Jan Shatabdi Express
- 20949/20950 Ekta Nagar–Ahmedabad Jan Shatabdi Express
- 69201/69202 Ekta Nagar–Pratapnagar MEMU
- 69203/69204 Ekta Nagar–Pratapnagar MEMU
- 69205/69206 Ekta Nagar–Pratapnagar MEMU
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "इस रेलवे स्टेशन का भी बदल गया नाम, अब एकता नगर रेलवे स्टेशन होगा नया नाम". Tv9.
- ^ "Kevadiya Railway Station in Gujarat renamed as Ekta Nagar Railway Station". Desh Gujarat.
- ^ "Indian Railways building swanky new Kevadiya railway station near the Statue of Unity! Top 10 facts".
- ^ "You could soon take a train to see Statue of Unity".
- ^ "Train to Statue of Unity! Kevadiya railway station coming up soon; President Kovind lays foundation stone". The Financial Express. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "President Kovind visits Statue of Unity, to lay foundation for railway station". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Town made famous by Statue of Unity to now get a railway station". The Indian Express. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
External links
edit- Ekta Nagar railway station at the India Rail Info
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