Location India Operated by Central Railway Parking Yes Opened 1904 Owner Indian Railways | Owned by Indian Railways Structure type Standard on ground Elevation 188 m Phone 078934 03625 Platforms in use 5 | |
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Line(s) Delhi-Chennai line
Nagpur-Hyderabad line
Gondia-Nagbhir-Balharshah branch line Address Pedestrian Overpass, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Ward 25, Balharshah, Maharashtra 442901 Similar Nagpur Junction railway st, Kazipet Junction railway st, Vijayawada Junction railway st, Itarsi Junction railway st, Jhansi Junction railway st | ||
Balharshah junction railway station is located in Ballarpur town in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.
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History
With the completion of the Kazipet-Balharshah link in 1929, Chennai was directly linked to Delhi.
The Gondia-Nagbhir-Nagpur line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir-Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort. Work for conversion to broad gauge of the 240 km (149 mi) narrow gauge Gondia-Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The fourth phase covering Nagbhir-Chanda Fort section was opened on 13 January 1999 and the Chanda Fort-Balharshah section was opened from 2 July 1999.
Electrification
The Ramagundam-Balharshah-Nagpur sector was electrified in 1988-89. The Gondia-Nagbhir-Balharshah line is not electrified.
Amenities
The railway station has computerized reservation counters, STD/PCO booth, retiring room, waiting room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments and book stall.