Karmali railway station

Karmali
Express train and Passenger train station
Karmali station, late night train to the South.
Location Karmali, Tal. Tiswadi, North Goa, Goa
India
Coordinates 15°29′27″N 73°55′28″E / 15.4907°N 73.9245°E / 15.4907; 73.9245Coordinates: 15°29′27″N 73°55′28″E / 15.4907°N 73.9245°E / 15.4907; 73.9245
Elevation 6 metres (20 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Konkan Railway
Line(s) Konkan Railway
Platforms 2
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code KRMI
Zone(s) Konkan Railway
Division(s) Karwar
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
Opened 1997 (1997)
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Konkan Railway
Location
Karmali
Location within Goa

Karmali railway station (Station code: KRMI) is the third station (after Pernem and Tivim) within Goa, when entering from the north, under the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway. Karmali railway station is closest railway station to the State capital Panjim or Panaji, which is the administrative capital of Goa, and is located in the central part of Goa.

Administration

It falls under Karwar railway region of Konkan Railway zone, a subsidiary zone of Indian Railways.

Location

It lies is in Carambolim (also called Karmali) village of the Tiswadi sub-district of Goa State. Madgaon railway station in South Goa district is the largest, while Thivim railway station in North Goa comes at second place. The former is a gateway to South Goa, Margao, the urban area of Vasco da Gama and also the beaches of South Goa, while the latter is a gateway to Mapusa town, the emigration-oriented sub-district of Bardez and also the North Goa beach belt.

Amenities

In February 2016, The Times of India newspaper suggested that there had been a "Lack of basic amenities for commuters at Karmali station".[1] Issues raised about the functioning of Karmali included unpunctual trains, discontinuation of the Jan Shatabdi express and poor conditions.

References

  1. ↑ "Lack of basic amenities for commuters at Karmali station". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
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