Karmali railway station

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.

Karmali
Express train and Passenger train station
LocationKarmali, Tal. Tiswadi, North Goa, Goa
India
Coordinates15.4907°N 73.9245°E / 15.4907; 73.9245
Elevation7.354 metres (24.13 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byKonkan Railway
Line(s)Konkan Railway
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKRMI
Zone(s) Konkan Railway
Division(s) Karwar
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened24 August 1997 (24 August 1997)
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Konkan Railway
Location
Karmali
Location within 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.

  • Platform View
  • Fence
  • Station board
  • Interior view of station building
  • Main entrance of station building
  • Exterior view of station building
  • Inauguration plaque
  • Platform board
  • Inspection Car at Karmali Station

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


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