Budgam railway station
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Budgam Railway Station | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Other names | Badgam Railway Station |
| Location | Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Coordinates | 34°02′19″N 74°44′11″E / 34.03866°N 74.73646°E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Northern railway |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 14 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BDGM [1] |
| Fare zone | Northern railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Electrified | Yes |
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Budgam Railway Station (also spelled Badgam)[2] is a station on Northern Railway Network of Indian Railways. This station is the headquarter of Jammu–Baramulla line network. It is located in Ompora, a town in Budgam district nearly 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from main town Budgam.
Location[edit]
The station is situated in Ompora town of Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir just 9 km from Lal Chowk, the city centre and 2.5 km from district headquarters.
History[edit]
The station was built as part of the Jammu–Baramulla line mega project, intending to link the Kashmir Valley with Jammu Tawi and the rest of the Indian rail network.
Design[edit]
The station features Kashmiri wood architecture, with an intended ambiance of a royal court which is designed to complement the local surroundings to the station. Station signage is predominantly in Urdu, English and Hindi.
Reduced level[edit]
The elevation of the station is 1588 m above mean sea level.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "74622/Baramula-Badgam DEMU". India Rail Info. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Badgam Railway Station Map/Altlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry", indiarailinfo.com
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