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Korukkupet Korukkupettai
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
General information
Location	Korukkupet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates	13°7′14″N 80°16′42″E / 13.12056°N 80.27833°E / 13.12056; 80.27833
Owned by	Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)	North line of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms	3
Tracks	5
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Parking	Available
Other information
Station code	KOK
Fare zone	Southern Railways
History
Electrified	13 April 1979
Previous names	South Indian Railway
Location KorukkupetLocation within IndiaShow map of IndiaKorukkupetKorukkupet (Tamil Nadu)Show map of Tamil Nadu

Korukkupet railway station is one of the railway station of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Korukkupet, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 4 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 7 m above sea level.

History

Korukkupet railway station is the first railway station located north of the diamond junction of the city's railway network. The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.

Developments

In 2007, a road overbridge project to replace the level crossing No. 1 was sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 140 million. Work commenced in 2009, and is expected to be completed by end 2012.

However, the station lacks several basic facilities.

See also

• Chennai Suburban Railway
• Railway stations in Chennai

References

1. ^ "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
2. Kumar, N. Vinoth (29 September 2012). "Girder-laying work to hit train services on Sunday". The New Indian Express. Chennai: Express Publications. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
3. Varma, M. Dinesh (29 September 2012). "Work on Korukkupet bridge trundles ahead". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
4. "Suburban railway stations need more facilities". The Hindu. Chennai. 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2012.

External links

• Korukkupet station at Indiarailinfo.com

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