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Anantnag railway station

Anantnag
BERJAYA
General information
LocationAnantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
India
Coordinates33°44′19″N 75°06′27″E / 33.7386°N 75.1074°E / 33.7386; 75.1074
Elevation1,599.89 metres (5,249.0 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
LineNorthern railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeANT
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Jammu
History
Opened2008
Location
Map

Anantnag Railway Station is a passenger and freight railway station located 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi) west of the Anantnag city centre within the Northern Railway zone. Tha facility is also the headquarters of the NRZ's Anantnag division.[1]

History

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The station has been built as part of the Jammu–Baramulla line megaproject, intending to link the Kashmir Valley with Jammu Tawi and the broader national rail network.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. Bharat, E. T. V. (12 January 2022). "Army Commander visits Anantnag railway station, interacts with commuters". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  2. Experts, Arihant (4 June 2019). Know Your State Jammu and Kashmir. Arihant Publications India limited. ISBN 978-93-131-6916-1.