Sangaldan railway station

Sangaldan Railway Station is a proposed railway station in Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir. Its code is SNGDN. It will serve Sangaldan city. The station proposal includes two platforms.[1] The station lies on Banihal–Katra line. The Work on this rail line is expected to be finished year 2022. The station in surrounded by many of long tunnels of Jammu–Baramulla line.[2][3]

Sangaldan Railway Station

سنگلدان ریلوے اسٹیشن
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationSangaldan, Jammu and Kashmir
India
Elevation1,071 metres (3,514 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Line(s)Banihal–Katra line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusProposed
Station codeSNGDN
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Firozpur
History
OpenedTBA
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
Northern Railway zone
Banihal–Katra line
toward ?

The station is part of the Jammu–Baramulla line, which once completed, will connect the city to the rail network of India. Currently, services are to Baramulla and Banihal. The railway line once fully completed is expected to increase tourism and travel to the Kashmir Valley. The work of last leg Chenab Bridge is in final stages and is expected to be completed by 2022.

References
  1. "SNGDN/Sangaldan". India Rail Info.
  2. "Kashmir Rail Link to be Completed by 2020. Will Have World's Highest Railway Bridge". NDTV.com. 4 July 2015.
  3. "Kashmir rail link project to be completed by 2030: Railway officials". The Times of India.


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