Railway station in West Bengal, India
Mahishadal railway station is a railway station on the Panskura–Haldia branch line in South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated beside Haldia–Mecheda Road at Mahishadal in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5] This railway station serves Mahishadal area.[6]
History
The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1865[7] and Panskura-Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[7][8] The Panskura–Haldia line including Mahishadal railway station was electrified in 1974–76.[9]
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