New Morinda Junction railway station

New Morinda Junction (station code: NMDA) is located in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves primarily as a junction point to switch trains for passengers. It is located about 2 km from Morinda town center on the outskirts of town. The town is served by older Morinda Junction railway station. New Morinda station falls under Ambala railway division under Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Morinda town is the administrative headquarter of Morinda Tehsil in Rupnagar district.[1][2]

New Morinda Junction
Indian Railways junction station
Location	Station Rd, Morinda, Rupnagar, Punjab India
Coordinates	30°08′21″N 74°11′42″E
Elevation	279 metres (915 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Northern Railway
Line(s)	Sirhind–Daulatpur Chowk line Chandigarh–Sahnewal–Ludhiana line
Platforms	2
Tracks	3 nos Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Wheelchair ramp Wheelchair available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	NMDA
Division(s)	Ambala
History
Opened	2006
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2018	137 per day
Location
New Morinda Jn. railway station Location in Punjab

Overview

New Morinda railway station is located at an elevation of 279 metres (915 ft). This station is located on the single track, Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in), Sirhind–Daulatpur Chowk line and Chandigarh–Sahnewal–Ludhiana line.[3][4] This station was established as junction point when Chandigarh–Sahnewal line was envisaged to provide direct railway connectivity from capital city Chandigarh to Punjab.[5]

Electrification

New Morinda railway station has three electrified tracks and both lines of this junction are single-track electrified lines.[6]

Amenities

New Morinda railway station has 2 booking windows and no enquiry office. Station is classified under the lowest NSG6 category and has only basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, sheltered area with adequate seating. Wheelchair availability is also there for disabled persons. There are two platforms at the station and one foot overbridge (FOB).[6]

References

1. "New Morinda railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
2. "Administrative setup of Rupnagar district". Rupnagar district official website. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
3. "New Morinda Train Station". Total Train Info. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
4. "Trains passing Kotkapura Station". NDTV. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
5. "Chandigarh–Ludhiana rail track opens". The Indian Express. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
6. "Passenger amenities details of New Morinda railway station as on 31/03/2018". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 25 September 2020.

External links

• Pictures of New Morinda Junction railway station