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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Railway station in Sitamarhi, Bihar, India}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox station<br />
| name = Sitamarhi Junction<br />
| other_name = <br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|70px]] [[Indian Railways]] station<br />
| image = Sitamarhi Jn Station.jpg<br />
| address = Near Mehsaul Chowk [[Sitamarhi]], [[Bihar]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|26.5949|85.5046|display=inline,title}}<br />
| elevation = {{convert|69|m|ft}}<br />
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central]]<br />
| line = [[Sitamarhi–Hajipur line (via Muzaffarpur)]] <br> [[Sitamarhi–Gorakhpur line (via Raxaul, Narkatiyaganj)]] <br> [[Sitamarhi–Samastipur line (via Darbhanga)]]<br />
| platform = 5<br />
| tracks = 8<br />
| other = <br />
| accessible = <br />
| bicycle = No<br />
| depth = <br />
| levels = <br />
| parking = Yes<br />
| structure = Standard (on ground station)<br />
| code = {{Indian railway code<br />
| code = SMI<br />
| zone = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]<br />
| division = {{rwd|Samastipur}}<br />
}}<br />
| status = Active<br />
| closed = <br />
| former = <br />
| opened = 1890<br />
| rebuilt = <br />
| electrified = Yes.<br />
| passengers = <br />
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| services = <!-- Only use S-rail/S-line Templates here, without start or end --><br />
| mapframe = yes<br />
| mapframe-custom = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=180|zoom=14|type=point|marker=rail}}<br />
| map_type = India Bihar#India#Asia<br />
| map_caption = Location of Sitamarhi Junction in Bihar, India<br />
| map_size = 300<br />
| image_caption = Banner of the Sitamarhi Junction railway station<br />
}}<br />
'''Sitamarhi Junction railway station''' is a main railway station in [[Sitamarhi district]], [[Bihar]]. Its code is '''SMI'''. It serves [[Sitamarhi]] City. The station consists of five platforms. It is an '''A''' category railway station of the [[Samastipur railway division]].<br />
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The Sitamarhi Junction is well connected to most of the major cities in India like [[Patna]], [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Kolkata]], [[Kanpur]], [[Guwahati]], [[Lucknow]], Varanasi, Allahabad and other cities by the railway network and serves the city with numerous trains. It is also the originating station for five superfasts and express trains.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/sitamarhi-junction-smi/4588| title=Sitamarhi Junction| website=India Rail Info| url-status=live| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511140302/http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/sitamarhi-junction-smi/4588| archivedate=2017-05-11}}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Improvised-Explosive-Device-found-on-rail-track-in-Raxaul/articleshow/54633306.cms Improvised Explosive Device found on rail track in Raxaul] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113144805/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/Improvised-Explosive-Device-found-on-rail-track-in-Raxaul/articleshow/54633306.cms |date=2017-01-13 }}</ref><br />
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The Darbhanga–Sitamarhi–Raxaul track was converted to broad gauge in February 2014. Another broad-gauge track connects Sitamarhi to [[Muzaffarpur]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Escalators-at-10-more-ECR-stations-soon-GM/articleshow/52367356.cms Escalators at 10 more ECR stations soon: GM] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819005508/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Escalators-at-10-more-ECR-stations-soon-GM/articleshow/52367356.cms |date=2016-08-19 }}</ref><br />
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The major facilities available are waiting rooms, retiring room, a computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking, etc.<br />
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There are refreshment rooms, vegetarian and non-vegetarian foodstuffs, tea stall, book stall, post and telegraphic office and Government Railway police office.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/ECR-well-on-target-in-goods-loading-GM/articleshow/55377734.cms ECR well on target in goods loading: GM] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202053822/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/ECR-well-on-target-in-goods-loading-GM/articleshow/55377734.cms |date=2017-02-02 }}</ref><br />
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== Redevelopment ==<br />
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'''Sitamarhi railway station''' is undergoing a major redevelopment project under [[Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]], estimated to cost ₹255.75 crore . The project aims to transform the station into a modern transportation hub, providing world-class facilities and amenities to passengers.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Redevelopment of Sitamarhi Jn |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/sitamarhi/story-construction-work-of-world-class-railway-station-started-in-sitamarhi-9942124.html |work=LiveHindustan}}</ref><br />
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'''Key features of the redevelopment Plan'''<br />
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*New Station Building: A state-of-the-art building with modern architecture<br />
* Elevated Road: An elevated road to improve connectivity and reduce congestion<br />
*Air Plaza: A spacious 108-meter-wide air plaza spanning over platforms, providing a comfortable environment for travelers<br />
*Multilevel Car Parking: Ample parking space for vehicles<br />
*Lifts and Escalators: Easy access to all platforms and floors<br />
*Access Control System<br />
*Enhanced security measures<br />
*Firefighting System: Advanced fire safety features<br />
*Second Entry: Additional entry point for passengers<br />
*Modern Amenities: World-class amenities, including Wi-Fi, food courts, and retail outlets<br />
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== Nearby railway stations ==<br />
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*[[Bhisa Halt railway station]]<br />
*[[Dumra railway station]]<br />
*[[Tapaswinarayan Nagar Halt railway station]]<br />
*[[Parsauni railway station]]<br />
*[[Janakpur Road railway station]]<br />
*{{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Raxaul Junction}}<br />
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==Trains==<br />
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* [[Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express]]<br />
* [[Mithilanchal Express]]<br />
* [[Raxaul–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express]]<br />
* [[Howrah–Raxaul Express]]<br />
* [[Lichchavi Express]]<br />
* [[Sadbhavna Express (via Sitamarhi)]]<br />
* [[New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express]]<br />
* [[Sadbhavna Express (via Faizabad)]]<br />
* [[Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express]]<br />
* [[Sealdah–Muzaffarpur Express]]<br />
* [[Patliputra–Raxaul DEMU]]<br />
* [[AMRIT BHARAT EXPRESS]]<br />
* [[AMRIT BHARAT EXPRESS (DARBHANGA VIA ANAND VIHAR TERMINAL)]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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{{Railway stations in Bihar}}<br />
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[[Category:Railway stations in Sitamarhi district]]<br />
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Samastipur railway division]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Sitamarhi]]</div>MohamedBehan20