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Pudukkottai railway station

Coordinates: 10°22′19″N 78°48′07″E / 10.372°N 78.802°E / 10.372; 78.802
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Pudukkottai
Indian Railways station
Railway station
General information
LocationNainar Colony, Pudukkottai- 622 003, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates10°22′19″N 78°48′07″E / 10.372°N 78.802°E / 10.372; 78.802
Elevation90 metres (300 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)TiruchirappalliManamadurai
Platforms3
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw, Cab, Bus
Construction
Structure type At-grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePDKT
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened17 April 1929; 95 years ago (1929-04-17)
Rebuilt2007; 17 years ago (2007)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2022–23312,606 (per year)
856 (per day)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Vellanur Southern Railway zone Namanasamudram
Location
Pudukkottai is located in Tamil Nadu
Pudukkottai
Pudukkottai
Location in Tamil Nadu
Pudukkottai is located in India
Pudukkottai
Pudukkottai
Location in India
Map
Interactive map

Pudukkottai railway station (station code: PDKT) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It serves Pudukkottai, located in Pudukkottai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2] It is an important passing station present on the Tiruchirappalli-Karaikkudi railway line.[3][4]

History

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As early as 1886, a plan to link Pudukkottai by rail with Trichy and other places was mooted. But as the princely state of Pudukkottai was ruled by a king while most other parts of South India were under the British, protracted negotiations between these two authorities took place, specially with regard to the cost-bearing of the proposed railway line. Later, in 1921, a traffic-survey of the proposed Tiruchirapalli- Pudukkottai- Karaikudi- line was prepared by Rao Sahib S. Krishnamachari of South Indian Railways (SIR). It was estimated that the cost of construction of the railway line would work out to Rs 1.32 lakhs per mile. After a brief period of construction, the Trichy- Pudukkottai line was inaugurated on 17 April 1929 and Pudukkottai- Sivaganga line on 1 July 1930.[5] Beyond Sivaganga, a railway line to Manamadurai existed already from 1909, and by this construction, a direct connectivity was established from Trichinopoly to Manamadurai.[6]

Location and layout

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Pudukkottai railway station as seen from foot overbridge

The railway station is located about 2.1 kilometres (1.3 mi) from the new bus stand. It is not easily accessible as it is located far away from the main town. It can be accessed through a cab or an auto and also through government bus. Two wheeler and Four wheeler parking facilities are available here. Before the gauge conversion, the station had only 3 tracks. Now an additional fourth track has been constructed for handling goods trains. As it is a passing station, there are no pit lines available. There is also a considerable amount of space available for the extension of the railway station in future.

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.[7]

Performance and earnings

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For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was 44,890,001 (US$540,000) and daily earnings was 122,986 (US$1,500). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 312,606 and daily count was 856. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 1,564.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Annual Originating Passengers & Earnings for the year 2022-23" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Madurai Division System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. ^ "No bonanza for T.N. in Railway Budget". The Hindu. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  5. ^ "GlbImgSearch". nmma.nic.in. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Imperial Gazette of India 1909". South_Indian_Railway. 1909.
  7. ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
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