Silchar railway station

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Silchar
Train station
New Silchar Railway Station 2016.jpg
Silchar railway station
General information
Other namesBhasha Shahid railway station[1]
LocationStation Road, Tarapur, NH37, Silchar, 788003, Barak Valley, Assam
India
Coordinates24°49′12″N 92°48′00″E / 24.8200°N 92.8000°E / 24.8200; 92.8000Coordinates: 24°49′12″N 92°48′00″E / 24.8200°N 92.8000°E / 24.8200; 92.8000
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNortheast Frontier Railway zone
Line(s)
Distance
Platforms3[2]
Tracks9
Bus routesNH37
Bus standsSilchar ISBT
Bus operatorsAssam State Transport Corporation
Connections
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSCL
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Division(s) Lumding
ClassificationNSG–4
History
Opened1898; 123 years ago (1898)
Closed2014; 7 years ago (2014)[3]
Rebuilt2015; 6 years ago (2015)[4]
ElectrifiedNot available
Key dates
1995; 26 years ago (1995)Upgraded with Reservation facilities through ticket counters[5]
2014; 7 years ago (2014)Closed for Gauge Conversion[3]
2015; 6 years ago (2015)Reopened after Gauge Conversion[4]
2019; 2 years ago (2019)Upgraded with free WiFi facilities[6]
Passengers
201910,000-15,000 approx
 Increase 5% (Daily)
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
Northeast Frontier Railway zone
toward ?
Location
Silchar railway station is located in Assam
Silchar railway station
Silchar railway station
Location in Assam
Railways around Silchar
Legend
km
km
0
 Lumding Junction
10
 Manderdisa
20
 Hatikhali
26
 Dibolong
31
 Dijaobra
39
 Langting
47
 Dihakho
54
 Mupa
59
 Kalachand
64
 Maibang
71
 Wadrengdisa
74
 Daotuhaja
83
 Phiding
abandoned MG route
Mahur
88
 Mahur
Migrendisa
93
 Migrendisa
Lower Halflong
Bagetar
98
 New Haflong
Halflong Hill
Jatinga
109
 Jatinga Lumpur
Longrangajao
Mailongdisa
119
 New Harangajao
Harangajao
Ditokcherra
127
 Ditokcherra
abandoned MG route
to Moreh (planned)
km
Imphal
Phayeng
Bandarkhal
132
Haochong
Tupul
Noney
Khongsang
Damchara
140
Thingu
Kambiron
Kaimai Road
Chandranathpur
149
67
 Vangaichungpao
56
 Jiribam
Assam
Manipur
border
52
 Jirighat
Bihara
154
42
 Kamranga
36
 Shribar
28
 Ranigaon
Hilara
158
18
 Moinarband
10
 New Silchar
0
 Silchar
6
 Arunachal Junction
Sukritipur
164
9
 Srikona
14
 Salchapara
Katakhal Junction
20
30
 Algapur
Panchgram
25
38
 Hailakandi
Badarpur Ghat
28
46
 Monacherra
54
 Lalabazar
Badarpur Junction
169
59
 Mahamadpur
Rupasibari
172
67
 Katlicherra
Bhanga
178
76
 Manipur Bagan
Chargola
184
86
 Jamira
New Karimganj
187
96
 Ramnathpur
Karimganj Junction
190
Assam
Mizoram
border
Longai
193
103
 Bairabi
Maishashan
200
Hartoki
India
Bangladesh
border
Kwanpui
Suprakandi
198
Maulkhang
Nilambazar
205
Sairang
Kayasthagram
208
Baraigram Junction
212
Kanaibazar
216
215
 Eraligul
Patharkandi
220
219
 Phakhoagram
Kalkhalighat
224
225
 Bazarghat
Chand Khira Bagan
230
230
 Ratabari
Tilbhum
238
233
 Anipur
Assam
Tripura
border
240
 Dullabcherra
Churaibari
243
Nadiapur
250
Dharmanagar
256
Panisagar
267
Pencharthal
278
Kumarghat
288
Nalkata
299
Manu
309
S K Para
312
Jawaharnagar
324
Ambassa
329
Mungiakami
347
Teliamura
358
Jirania
378
Jogendra Nagar
392
to Akhaura (proposed)
Bangladesh
India
border
Agartala
396
Sekerkote
402
Bishalgarh
410
Bishramganj
423
Udaipur
438
Garjee
447
Santir Bazar
460
470
 Belonia
484
 Jolaibari
492
 Thailik Twisa
500
 Manu Bazar
509
 Sabroom
km

Silchar railway station [1] is a railway station situated at Tarapur, Silchar in Assam. The railway station falls under the jurisdiction of the Northeast Frontier Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The railway gauge functioned here is broad gauge.[7] The station consists of single diesel line[2]". It is one of the oldest railway station in India built under Assam Bengal Railway.[8] The station has three platforms with a total of 14 originating trains.[9] It serves Silchar, as well as the whole Barak Valley. Trains operate to different cities of India from Silchar including Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Kanpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Thiruvananthapuram & Agartala. As of now, 170 stations across India are directly connected to Silchar railway station.

History[]

The Station was first inaugurated in 1898 under Assam Bengal Railway. Assam Bengal Railway was incorporated in 1892 to serve British-owned tea plantations in Assam. Assam Bengal Railway had III sections & Silchar railway station come under Section I named as Comilla–Akhaura–Kulaura–Badarpur section opened in 1896–1898 and finally extended to Lumding in 1903.[10]

Significance[]

Main article: Bengali Language Movement (Barak Valley)

  • Language Martyr's Memorial at Silchar railway station

  • Silchar railway station is described as Bhasa Shahid station

Silchar railway station was the location of one of the uprisings in support of the Bengali language. When the Assam government, under Chief Minister Bimala Prasad Chaliha, passed a circular to make Assamese mandatory, Bengalis of Barak Valley protested. On 19 May 1961, Assam police opened fire on unarmed demonstrators at Silchar railway station. Eleven protesters were killed.

After the popular revolt, the Assam government had to withdraw the circular and Bengali was ultimately given official status in the three districts of Barak Valley.[11][12]

Every year on 19 May is celebrated as Bhasha Shahid Divas to commemorate the incident.

Amenities[]

The station contains three platforms serving several passengers. It contains retiring rooms or passenger waiting rooms with proper sanitation facilities.[13] The Station is upgraded with reservation facilities through ticket counters in the year 1995.[5] It is also upgraded with RailTel free WiFi facilities.[6] The station is also upgraded with a Digital Museum Video Wall on the entrance of the station that will showcase the rich heritage of Indian Railways and other information related to rail travellers[14][15]

Incidents[]

On 19 May 1961, during the Bengali Language Movement of Barak Valley,[16] Assam Police opened fire on unarmed demonstrators at Silchar railway station in which 11 protesters were killed.[17] After which Bengali language was ultimately given official status in Barak Valley[18]

On 9 June 2019, three coaches of Silchar–Trivandram Express caught fire in the early hours of Sunday, while it was stationed at Silchar railway station. No casualties recorded later[19]

Security[]

In 2020, High definition CCTV cameras were installed at platforms, circulating and waiting areas of Silchar railway station by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) under ISS (integrated security system) to ensure round-the-clock security to passengers, especially women[20]

Major trains[]

Gallery[]

  • Front view

  • Platforms

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Centre nod to renaming Silchar station after language martyrs". Times of India. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Silchar railway station overview". Travel Khana. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Mega blocks from Oct 1 on Silchar–Lumding section". Rail News. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b Samudra Gupta Kashyap (21 November 2015). "Assam: New Lumding–Silchar BG track opened for passenger traffic". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Welcome to North East Frontier Railway / Indian Railways Portal". PRS functioning in various districts under the jurisdiction of North East Frontier Railway. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ a b "PROVISION OF WI-FI AT STATIONS". nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. ^ "After a two-decade wait, Assam's Barak Valley finally gets broad-gauge rail connectivity". Business Standard. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Silchar station to be shifted". The Telegraph. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Scl railway station overview". NDTV. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  10. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railway History – Assam Railways and Trading Company". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  11. ^ "No alliance with BJP, says AGP chief". The Telegraph, Calcutta. 27 December 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  12. ^ "Silchar rly station to be renamed soon". The Times of India. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Retiring Room Accommodation Rules". nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  14. ^ Kushal Deb Roy (31 October 2019). "GM Sanjive Roy, Silchar MP inaugurate digital museum video wall at silchar station". Barak Bulletin. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  15. ^ "NF Railway launches digital museum in 22 stations". Northeast Now. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  16. ^ Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty (8 July 2017). "In Language Movements of West Bengal and Assam, a Parallel in Governments Responses". The Wire. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Assam Government will pay tribute to 11 martyrs of 1961 Bhasha Andalan". Barak Bulletin. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  18. ^ Rupali Pruthi (10 September 2014). "Assam government withdrew Assamese as official language from Barak Valley". Jagran Josh. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  19. ^ "3 coaches of Silchar–Trivandrum Express gutted in fire". India Today. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  20. ^ Satananda Bhattacharjee (9 January 2020). "CCTV camera in 28 Northeast stations". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

External links[]

External video
video icon Train arriving at Silchar railway station on YouTube, N F Railway, 2019
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