Chheharta railway station
Chheharta | |||||||
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| General information | |||||||
| Location | Krishna Nagar, Har Gobind Pura, Amritsar, Punjab India | ||||||
| Coordinates | 31°37′20″N 74°47′41″E / 31.6222°N 74.7946°E | ||||||
| Elevation | 247 metres (810 ft) | ||||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||
| Operated by | Northern Railway | ||||||
| Line | Amritsar–Jammu main line | ||||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||
| Accessible | Available | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||
| Station code | CIA | ||||||
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway zone | ||||||
| Division(s) | Firozpur | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||
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Chheharta railway station (station code: CIA) is a railway station in Punjab, India. It is operated by Indian Railways situated under the Northern railway zone.The name “Chheharta” is derived from the Punjabi words "Chhe" (six) and "Harta" (Persian wheel), referring to the six Persian wheels of a large baoli (stepwell) located in the area.[1] This stepwell was constructed under the supervision of Guru Arjan Dev Ji.[2] Chheharta railway station has three platforms, one primarily for passenger trains and the others for freight operations. The station is strategically located near the India–Pakistan border, making it significant for cross-border trade and traffic. Indian Railways has allocated ₹60 crore for the development of Chheharta railway station.[3] The project aims to upgrade the station as a satellite station, improving passenger facilities and enhancing freight-handling capacity.[4][5]
References
- ^ Sharma, Anil (15 March 2019). "'Loud bangs' heard in Amritsar, police say it was IAF jets at supersonic speed". Hindustan Times. p. 1.
- ^ Mondal, Ashish (24 September 2022). "Ludhiana-Amritsar passenger train extended to Chheharta for month". The Times of India. p. 2.
- ^ Singh, Harkirat (12 March 2015). "Railways will develop three terminal stations in Amritsar". The Hindustan Times. p. 2.
- ^ Poojary, Rajesh (25 June 2022). "छेहरटा रेलवे स्टेशन तैयार, पहले दिन तीन गाड़ियां वाशिग के लिए भेजी गई". Jagran. p. 3.
- ^ Singh, Anamika (14 September 2025). "Good news for Bihar! Another Amrit Bharat Express to begin tomorrow – Check route, timings". ET Now. p. 1.