Murkongselek railway station

Murkongselek
General information
Location	Murkongselek, Jonai, Dhemaji district, Assam India
Coordinates	27.8291°N 95.2192°E / 27.8291; 95.2192
Elevation	132 metres (433 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Northeast Frontier Railway
Line(s)	Rangiya–Murkongselek section
Platforms	3
Tracks	5
Connections	Auto stand, Rikshaw,
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Other information
Status	Single diesel line
Station code	MZS
Zone(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s)	Rangiya
History
Rebuilt	2015
Electrified	Ongoing
Passengers
5K/Day
Services
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Murkongselek Railway Station is a main railway station in Dhemaji district, Assam. Its code is MZS. It serves Murkongselek town. The station consists of three platforms. The station has been upgraded to a standard Class II Station.[1] .[2][3][4] It is a railway station which connects Assam to Arunachal Pradesh.

Station details

Platforms

There are a total of 3 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accommodate 24 coaches express train.

Murkongselek railway station has a separate platform for receiving and unloading freight (goods) trains.

Station layout

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1	FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 1
	Track 2	→
	FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right
	Island platform, No- 3 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 3
Track 4	For freight trains
Track 5	For freight trains

Major Trains

• Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express
• Rangapara North–Murkongselek Passenger
• Dekargaon–Murkongselek Passenger
• Murkongselek - Ledo DEMU Express Special
• Katra-Murkongselek Weekly SF Express

Underconstruction new rail lines

See also: Geostrategic rail lines of India

227 km Murkongselek–Pasighat–Tezu–Rupai line is being undertaken as a strategic project.[5][6]

Nearest airport

The nearest airports are Dibrugarh Airport, Lilabari Airport at Lakhimpur district, Pasighat Airport at Arunachal Pradesh.( Nearly 37 km).

See also

• Murkongselek
• Indian Railways
• Rangiya Junction railway station
• Rangiya–Murkongselek section
• Northeast Frontier Railway zone
• List of railway stations in India

References

1. "MZS/Murkongselek". India Rail Info.
2. The last MG section of Northeast converted into BG
3. Entire NE converted into BG line: NFR
4. Strengthening railway infrastructure and boosting connectivity in North East
5. India to construct strategic railway lines along border with China, Hindustan Times, 30 November 2016.
6. 2019 target to survey 3 strategic rail lines along China border, Arunachal Observer, 5 January 2019.

External links

• Murkongselek Station Junction Map
• "Murkongselek Railway station" (Map). Google Maps.