Bhilai Power House railway station is a railway station situated in the city of Bhilai in the Durg district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The station serves the residential and industrial areas surrounding the Bhilai Steel Plant township and the associated power generation facilities from which it derives its name.
Key facts
| Name | Bhilai Power House railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Bhilai, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Type | Railway station |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | South East Central Railway (SECR) |
| Line | Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line |
Location and setting
The station lies on the busy Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai trunk route, one of the principal east–west arteries of the Indian Railways network. It is located between Durg Junction to the west and Raipur Junction to the east, both of which are major commercial and administrative hubs in central India. The station takes its name from the thermal power station that was developed alongside the Bhilai Steel Plant, a public-sector integrated steel facility established under the Hindustan Steel Limited programme of the late 1950s.
Operations
The station primarily handles passenger and suburban traffic for residents of Bhilai who commute within the Durg–Raipur corridor. As part of the South East Central Railway zone, it falls under the Raipur railway division. The station offers basic passenger amenities and acts as a convenient halt for several passenger and MEMU services operating in the region.
Significance
Bhilai Power House station forms part of the dense railway infrastructure that supports the industrial belt of Durg–Bhilai–Raipur, one of the most heavily freighted corridors in the country owing to the movement of steel, coal and related goods. While long-distance express trains generally use the larger Durg and Raipur terminals, this station provides important local connectivity for the township population.
Related topics
- Bhilai
- Bhilai Steel Plant
- Durg Junction railway station
- Raipur Junction railway station
- South East Central Railway zone
- Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
- Indian Railways
References
- Wikidata entity: Q23074356
- Indian Railways, South East Central Railway zone — official station listings.