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{{Short description|Railway station in Karnataka, India}}
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| address       = State Highway 6, Shirwad, [[Karwar]], [[Karnataka]]
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| opened       = 1994
| opened             = 1994
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'''Karwar railway station''' is a main railway station in [[Uttara Kannada]], [[Karnataka]]. Its code is '''KAWR'''. It serves [[Karwar]] city. The station consists of two platforms. Karwar has three railway stations: Karwar, {{stnlnk|Asnoti}} and {{stnlnk|Harwada}}.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Sanjay-Gupta-takes-over-as-in-charge-CMD-of-Konkan-Railway/articleshow/49920005.cms?from=mdr| title=Sanjay Gupta takes over as in-charge CMD of Konkan Railway| website=Times of India| first=Jaideep| last=Shenoy| date=25 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://mid-day.com/articles/work-of-double-track-in-konkan-railways-to-begin-from-oct-31/16611150| title=Work of double-track in Konkan railways to begin from Oct 31| website=Mid-Day| date=15 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/karwarmadgaon-demu-till-pernem/article7518303.ece| title=Karwar-Madgaon DEMU till Pernem| website=The Hindu| date=9 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release| url=http://konkanrailway.com/english/konkan-railway-proposes-cctv-surveillance-system-at-seventeen-stations-on-its-route/| title=Konkan Railway Proposes CCTV Surveillance System at Seventeen Stations on its Route| author=Konkan Railway| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324012531/http://konkanrailway.com/english/konkan-railway-proposes-cctv-surveillance-system-at-seventeen-stations-on-its-route/| archivedate=2016-03-24}}</ref> A {{convert|1.69|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} railway bridge on Kali River falls before Karwar Railway Station. The town of Karwar is situated beside Kali River.
'''Karwar railway station''' is one of the main railway station in [[Uttara Kannada]], [[Karnataka]]. Its code is '''KAWR.''' It is the headquarters of the [[Karwar railway division|Karwar Division]] of [[Konkan Railway zone|Konkan Railway]] (Pernem–Thokur). It serves [[Karwar]] city. The station consists of two platforms. Karwar has three nearby railway stations: Karwar, {{stnlnk|Asnoti}} and {{stnlnk|Harwada}}.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Sanjay-Gupta-takes-over-as-in-charge-CMD-of-Konkan-Railway/articleshow/49920005.cms?from=mdr| title=Sanjay Gupta takes over as in-charge CMD of Konkan Railway| website=Times of India| first=Jaideep| last=Shenoy| date=25 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://mid-day.com/articles/work-of-double-track-in-konkan-railways-to-begin-from-oct-31/16611150| title=Work of double-track in Konkan railways to begin from Oct 31| website=Mid-Day| date=15 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/karwarmadgaon-demu-till-pernem/article7518303.ece| title=Karwar-Madgaon DEMU till Pernem| website=The Hindu| date=9 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release| url=http://konkanrailway.com/english/konkan-railway-proposes-cctv-surveillance-system-at-seventeen-stations-on-its-route/| title=Konkan Railway Proposes CCTV Surveillance System at Seventeen Stations on its Route| author=Konkan Railway| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324012531/http://konkanrailway.com/english/konkan-railway-proposes-cctv-surveillance-system-at-seventeen-stations-on-its-route/| archivedate=2016-03-24}}</ref> A {{convert|1.69|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} railway bridge on [[Kali River (Karnataka)|Kali River]] falls before Karwar Railway Station while travelling from the side of Goa. The town of Karwar is situated beside Kali River.
 
[[Karwar]] is connected by [[Konkan Railway]] which connects [[Delhi]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Mumbai]], [[Ajmer]], [[Jaipur]], [[Mysuru]], [[Rajkot]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Indore]], [[Bhopal]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Jaipur]], [[Ratlam]], [[Madurai]],. [[Hubli]]–[[Ankola]] railway line is proposed to link Karwar Port and the northern Karnataka as well as [[Honnavar]]–[[Talaguppa]] railway line.


[[Karwar]] is connected by [[Konkan Railway]] which connects [[Delhi]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Mumbai]], [[Ajmer]], [[Jaipur]], [[Mysuru]], [[Rajkot]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Indore]], [[Bhopal]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Jaipur]], [[Ratlam]], [[Madurai]],. [[Hubli]] -[[Ankola]] railway line is proposed to link [[Karwar Port]] and the northern Karnataka as well as [[Honnavar]] -[[Talaguppa]] railway line.
However, the Save Konkan Ecology Forum (SKEF) is strictly & violently opposing [[Hubli]]–[[Ankola]] railway line & [[Honnavar]]–[[Talaguppa]] railway line projects, citing concerns regarding destruction & disruption of ecology, environment, forest, animals, flora & fauna of Ankola Forest & Talguppa Forest regions. [[Karwar]] is just {{convert|60.84|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} away from Madgaon in Goa.


However, the Save Konkan Ecology Forum (SKEF) is strictly & violently opposing [[Hubli]]–[Ankola]] railway line & [[Honnavar]]–[[Talaguppa]] railway line projects, citing concerns regarding destruction & disruption of ecology, environment, forest, animals, flora & fauna of Ankola Forest & Talguppa Forest regions. [[Karwar]] is just {{convert|60.84|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} away from Madgaon in Goa.
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 31 May 2024


Karwar
Indian Railways station
LocationState Highway 6, Shirwad, Karwar, Karnataka
India
Coordinates14°49′12″N 74°10′57″E / 14.8201°N 74.1826°E / 14.8201; 74.1826
Elevation11 metres (36 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byKarwar railway division
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKAWR
Zone(s) Konkan Railway zone
Division(s) Karwar
History
Opened1994
ElectrifiedYes
Services
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Karwar railway station is one of the main railway station in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. Its code is KAWR. It is the headquarters of the Karwar Division of Konkan Railway (Pernem–Thokur). It serves Karwar city. The station consists of two platforms. Karwar has three nearby railway stations: Karwar, Asnoti and Harwada.[1][2][3][4] A 1.69 km (1.05 mi) railway bridge on Kali River falls before Karwar Railway Station while travelling from the side of Goa. The town of Karwar is situated beside Kali River.

Karwar is connected by Konkan Railway which connects Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Ajmer, Jaipur, Mysuru, Rajkot, Ernakulam, Indore, Bhopal, Thiruvananthapuram, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Ratlam, Madurai,. Hubli–Ankola railway line is proposed to link Karwar Port and the northern Karnataka as well as Honnavar–Talaguppa railway line.

However, the Save Konkan Ecology Forum (SKEF) is strictly & violently opposing Hubli–Ankola railway line & Honnavar–Talaguppa railway line projects, citing concerns regarding destruction & disruption of ecology, environment, forest, animals, flora & fauna of Ankola Forest & Talguppa Forest regions. Karwar is just 60.84 km (37.80 mi) away from Madgaon in Goa.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Shenoy, Jaideep (25 November 2015). "Sanjay Gupta takes over as in-charge CMD of Konkan Railway". Times of India.
  2. ↑ "Work of double-track in Konkan railways to begin from Oct 31". Mid-Day. 15 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Karwar-Madgaon DEMU till Pernem". The Hindu. 9 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Konkan Railway. "Konkan Railway Proposes CCTV Surveillance System at Seventeen Stations on its Route" (Press release). Archived from the original on 24 March 2016.



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