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Kuzhithura railway station

Coordinates: 8°18′04″N 77°13′07″E / 8.301111°N 77.218611°E / 8.301111; 77.218611
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Kuzhithurai
Light rail station
The entrance of the station
General information
LocationMarthandam, Marthandam, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates8°18′04″N 77°13′07″E / 8.301111°N 77.218611°E / 8.301111; 77.218611
Elevation19 metres (62 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari line
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus interchange Bus, auto & taxi stand Marthandam bus station of the TNSTC
Construction
Structure typeStandard
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKZT
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Trivandrum
History
Opened15 April 1979; 45 years ago (1979-04-15)
ElectrifiedYes 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Passengers
50000

Kuzhithurai railway station (Station code: KZT) is the second-biggest station in Kanyakumari district (NSG 5 Category). For train transportation the Marthandam is the main hub for Kalkulam and Vilavancode talukas. The Kalkulam and Vilavancode talukas have the population around seven lakes. The Kuzhithurai station is found to be centered between TrivandrumKanniyakumari railway route. This railway station collection is more than seven crore per annum and a daily passenger patronage of more than 50,000 people. The station has two platforms and falls on the Kanniyakumari–Trivandrum line in the Trivandrum division of the Southern Railway zone. Most of all daily trains passing through the station halt in Kuzhithurai station

Projects and development

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It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[1]

Demanded Rail Services

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Railway users seek more trains, facilities". The Hindu. 24 February 2010. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010.
  3. ^ The Daily Thanthi (Nagercoil ed.). 8 February 2010. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[full citation needed]
  4. ^ "Operate special train". The Hindu. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013.
  5. ^ The Indian Express. Nagercoil. 10 March 2010. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[full citation needed]
  6. ^ Dinakaran (Nagercoil ed.). 2 June 2010. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[full citation needed]
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