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DGR/Durgapur (5 PFs)
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Track: Quadruple Electric-Line

Updated: Nov 19 2022 (23:27) by Pran22^~
Durgapur Railway Station, located in the heart of Durgapur, West Bengal, is a major junction serving the Howrah-Delhi main line. The station boasts five platforms with modern amenities like waiting rooms, food stalls, and drinking water facilities. A vibrant market area surrounds the station, offering local handicrafts and souvenirs.

Tourism

The Durga Mandir is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.
The Kali Temple is a sacred site for devotees of Goddess Kali.
The Hanuman Temple is a popular spot for seeking blessings from Lord Hanuman.
The Gurudwara Sahib is a Sikh place of worship known for its serene atmosphere.
The Jama Masjid is a historic mosque and a prominent landmark in Durgapur.

Food

Annapurna Restaurant is known for its authentic Bengali vegetarian cuisine.
The Dhaba serves delicious North Indian vegetarian dishes.
Bawarchi is popular for its South Indian vegetarian thalis.
Sagar Ratna offers a wide variety of vegetarian snacks and meals.
Haldiram's is a chain restaurant serving a range of vegetarian snacks and sweets.

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Durgapur Railway Station Complex, Durgapur - 713201, Dist - Paschim Bardhaman
State: West Bengal
Elevation: 73 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: NSG-3
Zone: ER/Eastern   Division: Asansol
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Sep 04 (12:47) Indian Railways Extends Howrah-Lalkuan Special Train Service During Puja Festival (www.livehindustan.com)
New/Special Trains
ER/Eastern
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News Entry# 567944   
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Sep 04 2024 (12:47)
Station Tag: Chittaranjan/CRJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 04 2024 (12:47)
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Sep 04 2024 (12:47)
Station Tag: Madhupur Junction/MDP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 04 2024 (12:47)
Station Tag: Asansol Junction/ASN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... हावड़ा-लालकुआं-हावड़ा पूजा स्पेशल का परिचालन नवंबर तक

The Indian Railways has extended the operation of the weekly Howrah-Lalkuan Special train running on the Jasidih-Jhajha railway section. This extension will provide convenience to passengers traveling between Bengal, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand during the upcoming Puja festival. The train, numbered 05060 (Lalkuan-Howrah) will depart from Lalkuan at 13:35 on every Thursday...
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between September 5th and November 28th, reaching Howrah at 23:45 the next day. The return train, numbered 05059 (Howrah-Lalkuan) will depart from Howrah at 5:10 on every Saturday between September 7th and November 30th, reaching Lalkuan at 13:55 the next day. The train will make stops at Jasidih, Madhupur, Chittaranjan, Asansol, and Durgapur stations in both directions. The train will have General, Second Class, Sleeper Class, and AC coaches.

Indian Railways ne Jasidih-Jhajha railway section pe chalne wali hafte ki Howrah-Lalkuan Special train ke chalne ka time badha diya hai. Isse Puja ke time pe Bengal, Jharkhand aur Uttarakhand jaane waale passengers ko kaafi aasan hoga. 05060 number ki Lalkuan-Howrah Special train 5 September se 28 November tak har Thursday...
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ko 13:35 pe Lalkuan se chaliyega aur next day 23:45 pe Howrah pahuchega. 05059 number ki Howrah-Lalkuan Special train 7 September se 30 November tak har Saturday ko 5:10 pe Howrah se chaliyega aur next day 13:55 pe Lalkuan pahuchega. Train dono side pe Jasidih, Madhupur, Chittaranjan, Asansol aur Durgapur stations pe rukti hai. Train mein General, Second Class, Sleeper Class aur AC coaches honge.
Sep 03 (23:36) Indian Railways Announces Puja Special Train Between Howrah and Lal Kuan (www.prabhatkhabar.com)
New/Special Trains
ER/Eastern
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News Entry# 567880   
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Sep 03 2024 (23:36)
Station Tag: Durgapur/DGR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 03 2024 (23:36)
Station Tag: Chittaranjan/CRJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 03 2024 (23:36)
Station Tag: Madhupur Junction/MDP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 03 2024 (23:36)
Station Tag: Jasidih Junction/JSME added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 03 2024 (23:36)
Station Tag: Asansol Junction/ASN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... हावड़ा से लालकुआं के बीच चलेगी पूजा स्पेशल ट्रेन

To manage the extra passenger rush during the Puja season, Indian Railways has decided to operate the Puja Special train between Howrah and Lal Kuan. The train service, 05059/05060 Howrah-Lal Kuan-Howrah Puja Special, will operate between September 5th and November 28th. The 05060 Lal Kuan-Howrah Special will depart from Lal Kuan...
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at 13:35 on every Thursday and arrive at Howrah at 23:45 the next day. The 05059 Howrah-Lal Kuan Special will depart from Howrah at 05:10 every Saturday and reach Lal Kuan at 13:55 the next day. The train will halt at Jasidih, Madhupur, Chittaranjan, Asansol, and Durgapur stations in both directions within the Asansol division of Eastern Railway. It will have general second class, sleeper class, and AC coaches.

Puja ke time mein zyada passengers aane ki wajah se, Indian Railways ne Howrah se Lal Kuan ke beech Puja Special train chalane ka faisla kiya hai. Ye train service, 05059/05060 Howrah-Lal Kuan-Howrah Puja Special, 5 September se 28 November tak chalegi. 05060 Lal Kuan-Howrah Special har Thursday ko Lal Kuan...
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se 13:35 pe chalega aur next day 23:45 pe Howrah pahunchega. 05059 Howrah-Lal Kuan Special har Saturday ko Howrah se 05:10 pe chalega aur next day 13:55 pe Lal Kuan pahunchega. Ye train Eastern Railway ke Asansol division mein Jasidih, Madhupur, Chittaranjan, Asansol aur Durgapur stations pe dono taraf rukhega. Isme general second class, sleeper class aur AC coaches honge.
Aug 30 (10:13) Indian Railways Opens Doors for Private Hospitals to Provide Healthcare to Employees (www.prabhatkhabar.com)
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ECR/East Central
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read full article... रेलवे से सूचीबद्ध हो पायेंगे इच्छुक निजी अस्पताल, मांगी गयी इच्छा अभिव्यक्ति

The Indian Railways has opened up the possibility for any private hospital to partner with them for providing healthcare services to railway employees and their dependents. To join the panel, private hospitals need to express their interest to the Railways and have adequate facilities to cater to the needs of railway...
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personnel. This initiative aims to increase accessibility to healthcare for railway employees and their families by allowing them to seek treatment closer to their homes. Previously, railway employees were limited to a select few hospitals for their healthcare needs. Railway employees and their families in the Dhanbad Railway division, covering Dhanbad, Ranchi, Ramgarh, Daltonganj, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Durgapur in West Bengal, Varanasi, Mughalsarai, Chandauli in Uttar Pradesh, and Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh, will benefit from this new arrangement. Private hospitals that are already part of the CGHS, ESI, and ISHS schemes are also eligible to join the panel. The hospitals need to adhere to the CGHS rates or lower for providing services to railway employees and their families.

Indian Railways abhi koi bhi private hospital apna saath join kar sakta hai, railway staff aur unke family members ko medical facilities dene ke liye. Hospital management ko Railways ko apni interest express karni hogi aur unke paas railway staff ke liye adequate facilities honi chahiye. Isse railway staff aur unke...
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family members ko apne ghar ke paas medical facilities mil payengi, kyunki pehle sirf limited hospitals thi. Dhanbad Railway division, jisme Dhanbad, Ranchi, Ramgarh, Daltonganj, Hazaribagh, Koderma, West Bengal ka Durgapur, Varanasi, Mughalsarai, UP ka Chandauli aur MP ka Singrauli aate hain, isse benefit milega. Private hospitals jo CGHS, ESI, aur ISHS schemes mein pehle se hain, woh bhi join kar sakte hain. Hospitals ko CGHS rates ya usse kam rates par services deni hogi.
Jul 03 (12:25) Asansol Railway Division Sees Ticket Sales Surge Due to Strict Checking (www.livehindustan.com)
IR Affairs
ER/Eastern
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News Entry# 558680   
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Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
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Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
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Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Sainthia Junction/SNT added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Vidyasagar/VDS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Jamtara/JMT added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Galsi/GLI added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Barakar/BRR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Sitarampur Junction/STN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: RaniGanj/RNG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Jasidih Junction/JSME added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Madhupur Junction/MDP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Andal Junction/UDL added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Durgapur/DGR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 03 2024 (12:26)
Station Tag: Asansol Junction/ASN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... आसनसोल मंडल : 3 माह में विंडो टिकट बिक्री से रिकॉर्ड 6.66 करोड़ आय

The Asansol Railway Division has reported a significant increase in ticket sales and revenue due to stricter ticket checking procedures implemented across its network. Between April 1 and June 30, 2024, the division detected 121,712 instances of ticket irregularities, including travelling without tickets, using incorrect tickets, and carrying unbooked luggage. This...
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led to the collection of a fine and fare amounting to 6.66 crores. The strict ticket checking resulted in a 6.54% increase in ticket purchases at counters and a 1.31% rise in passenger revenue, reaching 39.15 crores. This intensive checking was conducted at several key stations including Asansol, Durgapur, Andal, Madhupur, Jasidih, RaniGanj, Sitarampur, Barakar, Galsi, Jamtara, Vidyasagar, Sainthia, Dumka, and Siuri.

Asansol Railway Division ne apne network mein strict ticket checking karne se ticket sales mein bahut badhaava aaya hai. April 1 aur June 30, 2024 ke beech, division ne 121,712 ticket irregularities pakde, jaise ki bina ticket travel karna, galat ticket use karna, aur bina book kiya luggage leke jaana. Isse...
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railway ne 6.66 crore ka fine aur fare collect kiya. Strict ticket checking se counters se ticket kharidne walon ki संख्या 6.54% badhi aur passenger revenue 1.31% badhkar 39.15 crore ho gayi. Yeh checking Asansol, Durgapur, Andal, Madhupur, Jasidih, RaniGanj, Sitarampur, Barakar, Galsi, Jamtara, Vidyasagar, Sainthia, Dumka aur Siuri jaise kai important stations par kiya gaya.
Jun 24 (17:50) Asansol Railway Division Collects Over 68 Lakhs in Fines During Ticket Checking Campaign (www.livehindustan.com)
IR Affairs
ER/Eastern
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News Entry# 557468   
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Jun 24 2024 (17:50)
Station Tag: Jamtara/JMT added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 24 2024 (17:50)
Station Tag: Barakar/BRR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 24 2024 (17:50)
Station Tag: RaniGanj/RNG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 24 2024 (17:50)
Station Tag: Chittaranjan/CRJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 24 2024 (17:50)
Station Tag: Andal Junction/UDL added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 24 2024 (17:50)
Station Tag: Durgapur/DGR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 24 2024 (17:50)
Station Tag: Madhupur Junction/MDP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 24 2024 (17:50)
Station Tag: Jasidih Junction/JSME added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 24 2024 (17:50)
Station Tag: Asansol Junction/ASN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... आसनसोल रेलमंडल ने 10 दिनो में टिकट चेकिंग से 68.63 लाख रुपए वसूले

The Asansol Division of Indian Railways conducted a comprehensive ticket checking campaign from June 11th to June 20th, 2024. During this operation, ticket checkers identified 12,429 cases of ticket violations, resulting in a total of 68,12,028 rupees in fines. The campaign also focused on unbooked luggage violations, detecting 617...
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cases and imposing fines of 51,260 rupees. In total, 13,046 violations were discovered, leading to a fine collection of 68,63,288 rupees. The campaign covered major stations like Asansol, Jasidih, Madhupur, Durgapur, Andal, Chittaranjan, Rani Ganj, Barakar, and Jamtara. This initiative was implemented due to an increase in passengers during the summer holidays, which also led to an increase in ticketless travel and complaints about reserved seats.

Asansol Division mein, 11 June se 20 June 2024 tak ek bada ticket checking campaign chala tha. Is campaign mein, ticket checkers ne 12,429 cases mein ticket violations pakde aur 68,12,028 rupees ka fine lagaaya. Iske saath hi, 617 cases mein bina booked luggage bhi pakda gaya aur 51,260...
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rupees ka fine lagaaya gaya. Total mein, 13,046 violations pakde gaye aur 68,63,288 rupees ka fine collect kiya gaya. Yeh campaign Asansol, Jasidih, Madhupur, Durgapur, Andal, Chittaranjan, Rani Ganj, Barakar aur Jamtara jaise stations pe chala tha. Garmi ki holidays mein passengers ki tadad badhne ke karan, ticketless travel bhi badh gaya tha aur reserved seats ke liye complaints bhi aa rahi thi. Isliye, Asansol Division ne ticket checking campaign start kiya tha.
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