Korukkupet railway station
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Korukkupet
கொருக்குப்பேட்டை |
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| Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |
| Location | Korukkupet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | North line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
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| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
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| Station code | KOK |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 13 April 1979[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
Korukkupet railway station is one of the railway station of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Korukkupet, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 4 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 7 m above sea level.
History
Korukkupet railway station is the first railway station located north of the diamond junction of the city's railway network. The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.[1]
Developments
In 2007, a road overbridge project to replace the level crossing No. 1[2] was sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 140 million. Work commenced in 2009, and is expected to be completed by end 2012.[3]
However, the station lacks several basic facilities.[4]
See also
References
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| Korukkupet | |||
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| Next station southbound: Basin Bridge |
North Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station northbound: Tondiarpet |
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| Stop number: 3 | KM from start: 3.25 | ||
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