Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station

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Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station
Indian Railways
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg
Indian Railways Logo
LocationTHDC Colony, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
India
Coordinates30°06′36″N 78°16′41″E / 30.1099628°N 78.2780801°E / 30.1099628; 78.2780801Coordinates: 30°06′36″N 78°16′41″E / 30.1099628°N 78.2780801°E / 30.1099628; 78.2780801
Elevation372 metres (1,220 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Rishikesh–Karnaprayag line
Raiwala–Rishikesh line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable (Paid)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeYNRK
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Moradabad
History
Opened12 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-12)
ElectrifiedSingle Electric-Line

Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station is a newly built railway station serving the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It lies in the Northern railway network zone of Indian Railways. The station code is YNRK.[1][2]

History[edit]

The Rishikesh–Karnaprayag line is a new railline runs from Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station in Rishikesh to Karnaprayag. It is Indian Railways' proposed route for the Char Dham Railway to connect to the Chota Char Dham. It is to counter China's expansion.[3][4][5]

Location[edit]

The railway station is located in Rishikesh in Dehradun District, Uttarakhand, India.

Signage[edit]

The station signage is predominantly in English, Hindi and Sanskrit.[6]

Train[edit]

Indian railways had extended few trains to the station but due to COVID-19 pandemic trains are run as special trains.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Uttarakhand Chief Minister Thanks Centre For Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Link Budget". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line: Indian Railways starts train operations from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Chardham to get rail connectivity; Indian Railways pilgrimage linking project to cost Rs 43.29 crorework=India.com". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Railway minister lays foundation stone for final location survey on char dham route". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "First train arrives at Yog Nagri Rishikesh railway station". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Signage". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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