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{{Short description|Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India}} | |||
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{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name = | | name = Kuzhithurai | ||
| type = [[Light rail]] station | | type = [[Light rail]] station | ||
| style = Indian Railways | | style = Indian Railways | ||
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| closed = | | closed = | ||
| rebuilt = | | rebuilt = | ||
| electrified = Yes [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]] | | electrified = Yes [[25 kV AC]] [[Utility frequency|50 Hz]] | ||
| | | accessible = {{Access icon|20px}} | ||
| code = {{Indian railway code | | code = {{Indian railway code | ||
| code = KZT | | code = KZT | ||
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''' | '''Kuzhithurai railway station''' (Station code: KZT) is the second-biggest station in [[Kanyakumari district]] (NSG 5 Category). For train transportation the [[Marthandam]] is the main hub for [[Kalkulam]] and [[Vilavancode]] talukas. The [[Kalkulam]] and Vilavancode talukas have the population around seven lakes. The Kuzhithurai station is found to be centered between [[Trivandrum]]–[[Kanniyakumari]] railway route. This railway station collection is more than seven crore per annum and a daily passenger patronage of more than 50,000 people. The station has two platforms and falls on the Kanniyakumari–Trivandrum line in the [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division|Trivandrum division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone]]. Most of all daily trains passing through the station halt in Kuzhithurai station | ||
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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.<ref>{{cite news |title=AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1897980 |access-date=6 April 2024 |work=Press Information Bureau |date=10 Feb 2023 |location=New Delhi}}</ref> | |||
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{{Railway stations in Tamil Nadu}} | {{Railway stations in Tamil Nadu}} | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1979]] | |||
[[Category:Railway stations in Kanyakumari district]] | [[Category:Railway stations in Kanyakumari district]] | ||
[[Category:Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] | [[Category:Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:04, 3 March 2025
Kuzhithurai | |
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| Light rail station | |
 The entrance of the station | |
| Location | Marthandam, Marthandam, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 8°18′04″N 77°13′07″E / 8.301111°N 77.218611°E |
| Elevation | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections |  Bus, auto & taxi stand Marthandam bus station of the TNSTC |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KZT |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Trivandrum |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 April 1979 |
| Electrified | Yes 25 kV AC 50 Hz |
| Passengers | |
| 50000 | |
Kuzhithurai railway station (Station code: KZT) is the second-biggest station in Kanyakumari district (NSG 5 Category). For train transportation the Marthandam is the main hub for Kalkulam and Vilavancode talukas. The Kalkulam and Vilavancode talukas have the population around seven lakes. The Kuzhithurai station is found to be centered between Trivandrum–Kanniyakumari railway route. This railway station collection is more than seven crore per annum and a daily passenger patronage of more than 50,000 people. The station has two platforms and falls on the Kanniyakumari–Trivandrum line in the Trivandrum division of the Southern Railway zone. Most of all daily trains passing through the station halt in Kuzhithurai station
Projects and development[edit | edit source]
It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[1]
Demanded Rail Services[edit | edit source]
- Extension of Trivandrum–Mangalore 16603/16604 Mavali Express up to Nagercoil[2][3]
- A new overnight express from Velankanni to Kollam via Thanjavur, Trichy, Pudukkottai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Kuzhithura and Trivandrum[4]
- Kanniyakumari to Vasco da Gama, Goa daily train via Trivandrum and Ernakulam[5]
- Kochuveli–Bangalore Overnight Express train via Kuzhithura, Nagercoil, Madurai, Erode, Salem and Hosur[6]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ "Railway users seek more trains, facilities". The Hindu. 24 February 2010. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010.
- ↑ The Daily Thanthi (Nagercoil ed.). 8 February 2010.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[full citation needed] - ↑ "Operate special train". The Hindu. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013.
- ↑ The Indian Express. Nagercoil. 10 March 2010.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[full citation needed] - ↑ Dinakaran (Nagercoil ed.). 2 June 2010.
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