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.[1]
Developmentsedit
In 2007, a road overbridge project to replace the level crossing No. 1[2] was sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 140 million. Work commenced in 2009, and is expected to be completed by end 2012.[3]
However, the station lacks several basic facilities.[4]
^ ab"IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
^Kumar, N. Vinoth (29 September 2012). . The New Indian Express. Chennai: Express Publications. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
^Varma, M. Dinesh (29 September 2012). "Work on Korukkupet bridge trundles ahead". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
^. The Hindu. Chennai. 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
External linksedit
Korukkupet station at Indiarailinfo.com
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