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{{short description|Railway station in Punjab, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2020}}

{{Infobox station
| name = New Morinda Junction
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]
| image =
| image_caption =
| address = Station Rd, [[Morinda, Punjab|Morinda]], [[Rupnagar district|Rupnagar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|30.1393|N| 74.1951|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline, title}}
| elevation = {{convert|279|m|ft}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]
| line = Sirhind–Daulatpur Chowk line <br/> [[Chandigarh–Sahnewal line|Chandigarh–Sahnewal]]–Ludhiana line
| platform = 2
| tracks = 3 nos {{RailGauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| structure = Standard on ground
| parking = Yes
| bicycle =
| disabled = [[Wheelchair ramp]] <br/> Wheelchair available
| status = Functioning
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = NMDA
| division = {{rwd|Ambala}}
}}
| opened = 2006
| electrified = Yes
| former =
| passengers = 137 per day
| pass_system =
| pass_year = 2018
| pass_percent =
| map_dot_label = New Morinda Jn. railway station
| map_size = 280
| map_type = India Punjab
| map_caption = Location in Punjab
}}

'''New Morinda Junction''' (station code: '''NMDA''') is located in [[Rupnagar district]] in the Indian state of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and serves primarily as a junction point to switch trains for passengers. It is located about 2 km from [[Morinda, Punjab|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Morinda railway station|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/new-morinda-junction-nmda/9930|accessdate=26 September 2020|publisher=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Administrative setup of Rupnagar district|url=https://rupnagar.nic.in/tehsil/|accessdate=26 September 2020|publisher=Rupnagar district official website}}</ref>

== Overview ==
New Morinda railway station is located at an elevation of {{convert|279|m|ft}}. This station is located on the single track, {{RailGauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]], Sirhind–Daulatpur Chowk line and [[Chandigarh–Sahnewal line|Chandigarh–Sahnewal]]–Ludhiana line.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Morinda Train Station|url=http://www.totaltraininfo.com/station/NMDA/|access-date=26 September 2020|website=Total Train Info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Trains passing Kotkapura Station|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/new-morinda-nmda-station|access-date=26 September 2020|website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> This station was established as junction point when Chandigarh–Sahnewal line was envisaged to provide direct railway connectivity from capital city [[Chandigarh]] to Punjab.<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 Apr 2013|title=Chandigarh–Ludhiana rail track opens|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/chandigarhludhiana-rail-track-opens/1105131/|access-date=26 Sep 2020}}</ref>

== Electrification ==
New Morinda railway station has three electrified tracks and both lines of this junction are single-track electrified lines.<ref name=":0" />

== 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).<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Passenger amenities details of New Morinda railway station as on 31/03/2018|url=https://www.raildrishti.in/raildrishti/IRDBStationPDF.jsp?stncode=ABS|accessdate=25 September 2020|publisher=Rail Drishti}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.raildrishti.in/raildrishti/raildrishtiv3/initiativeGallery.jsp?initid=48&locid=NMDA&locname=NEW%20MORINDA Pictures of New Morinda Junction railway station]

{{Railway stations in the Punjab, India}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Rupnagar district]]
[[Category:Ambala railway division]]

New Morinda Junction railway station - Revision history

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