Railway station in West Bengal, India
Nabadwip Dham railway station is a railway station on Bandel–Katwa line connecting from Bandel to Katwa , and under the jurisdiction of Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone .[ 2] This is the main railway station of Nabadwip town of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal . It is situated beside State Highway 8 , connecting Nabadwip and Krishnanagar through Gouranga Bridge . It serves Nabadwip and the surrounding areas. Almost all EMU and Passenger trains stop at Nabadwip railway station.[ 3] The distance between Howrah and Nabadwip railway station is approximately 105 km.[ 4] It has 16th longest railway platform in world 720 m (2,362 ft).
History
In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa .[ 5] This line was electrified in 1996 with 25 kV overhead line.[ 1] A project involves doubling the line of length 22 km between Nabadwip Dham-Patuli DL Railway Line was under construction. 170 Crore has been sanctioned by the Government of India.[ 6] It has 16th longest railway platform in world 720 m (2,362 ft).
Railway Connection to Krishnanagar City Junction
During 2009/10 Railway Budget, the then Railway Minister announced Gauge conversion of Shantipur - Krishnanagar - Nabadwip Ghat section from Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge . The 27.5 kilometres (17.1 mi) long line is slated to be extended further 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) to connect Nabadwip Dham . As of today Shantipur - Krishnanagar - Amghata stretch of 24.7 kilometres (15.3 mi) has been converted to Broad Gauge . A massive 992.25 metres (3,255.4 ft) long bridge on River Bhagirathi has been constructed by 2018. But since then, Land hurdle, political warfare & political violence has derailed the project. This project once completed will lessen load on Naihati Junction - Bandel Junction via Sampreeti Bridge & will open another route to Darjeeling via Nabadwip Dham - Katwa Junction - Azimganj Junction .Indian Railway & both Howrah railway division & Sealdah railway division of Eastern Railway zone is trying to complete these projects by 2030.
References
Howrah Section
Sealdah Section