{{Short description|Railway station in Patna, Bihar, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox station | name = 50px<br />{{font color|blue|PATLIPUTRA JUNCTION}} | type = Indian Railways station | style = Indian Railways | image = Patliputra Railway Station.jpg | image_caption = The main entrance of the station | address = Jagat Vihar Colony, Rukanpura, Patna, Bihar – 800025 | country = India | coordinates = {{Coord|25|37|14|N|85|4|6|E|display=inline}} | elevation = {{convert|58|m|ft}} | line = Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section
Patna–Pehlejaghat–Chhapra-Siwan line | other = No | structure = Standard (on ground station) | platform = 5 | tracks = 5<ref name="tracks">{{cite web | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130104/jsp/bihar/story_16399785.jsp#.UfAFf4GDk9s | title=April date for station debut | publisher=The Telegraph (Calcutta) | access-date=24 July 2013 | author=AMIT BHELARI | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724015610/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130104/jsp/bihar/story_16399785.jsp#.UfAFf4GDk9s | archive-date=24 July 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> | parking = Available | opened = 16 December 2015<ref>{{cite web |author=Patna: Dec 16, 2015, DHNS |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/517769/travelling-train-bluru-patna-check.html |title=Travelling by train from B'luru to Patna? Check the terminating railway station |publisher=Deccanherald.com |access-date=2015-12-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222112817/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/517769/travelling-train-bluru-patna-check.html |archive-date=22 December 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | closed = | rebuilt = | electrified = 2013<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html | title=History of Electrification | publisher=CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification) | work=information published by CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification) | access-date=1 April 2012}}</ref> | accessible = | code = PPTA | zone = East Central Railway | operator = {{rwd|Danapur}} | owned = East Central Railway of the Indian Railways | services = {{Adjacent stations |system1=Indian Railways|header1=East Central Railway |line2=Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section|left2=Bharpura Pahleza Ghat Junction|right2=|note-mid2=Towards Patna Jn. 15px|link=West Bengal |line3=Patna–Mughalsarai section|left3=|right3=Danapur|note-mid3=15px|link=Delhi }} | status = Functioning | former = | passengers = 50,000 per day | pass_year = | pass_percent = | pass_system = | map_type = India#India Bihar#India Patna | map_dot_label = '''Patliputra Junction''' | map_alt = | map_caption = Location with Patna | mapframe = yes | mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Patliputra Junction | mapframe-custom = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=180|zoom=14|type=point|marker=rail}} | services_collapsible = yes | route_map = {{Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section|inline=y}} }} [[File:Patliputra Railway Junction.jpg|thumb|View of the Patliputra Railway Junction from a foot overbridge. Photo captured by Santosh Chaudhary.|350x350px]] '''Patliputra Junction''', Station code '''(PPTA)''', is a railway station in the Rukanpura area in the West End of Patna, Bihar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/illegal-bldgs-flourish-near-patliputra-jn/articleshow/100736209.cms?from=mdr|title=Illegal bldgs flourish near Patliputra Jn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/road-to-patliputra-jn-unsafe-at-night/articleshow/101077627.cms|title=Road to Patliputra Jn unsafe at night}}</ref> The station, which is governed by East Central Railway and managed by Danapur railway division,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Patliputra-railway-station-not-yet-functional/articleshow/23549227.cms |title=Patliputra railway station not yet functional – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2013-10-05 |access-date=2015-12-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516124735/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Patliputra-railway-station-not-yet-functional/articleshow/23549227.cms |archive-date=16 May 2018 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> lies on the Patna–Sonepur–Hajipur section.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160204/jsp/frontpage/story_67415.jsp#.VwA1p5x97IU|title=Million dreams|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414163358/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160204/jsp/frontpage/story_67415.jsp#.VwA1p5x97IU|archive-date=14 April 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Located 12 kilometres north-west of Patna Junction,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1131026/jsp/bihar/story_17496386.jsp#.UmtgSHAjwZo|title=Green flag for station|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630103422/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131026/jsp/bihar/story_17496386.jsp#.UmtgSHAjwZo|archive-date=30 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> it has primarily been developed to ease pressure on the city's other two railway stations, through which roughly 350 trains pass daily.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130830/jsp/bihar/story_17288321.jsp#.UiYs7oGDk9s Dream station debut] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006142255/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130830/jsp/bihar/story_17288321.jsp |date=6 October 2014 }} ''Calcutta Telegraph''. Retrieved 30 August 2013</ref> It is located near Bailey Road,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/forget-junction-till-lok-sabha-polls-patliputra-station-embroiled-in-politics-among-residents-state-government-and-railways/cid/228633|title=Forget junction till Lok Sabha polls - Patliputra station embroiled in politics among residents, state government and railways}}</ref> an important western thoroughfare in Patna.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/patnas-marginalised-community-still-awaits-basic-amenities-1156483.html |title=Patna's marginalised community still awaits basic amenities |publisher=IBNLive |access-date=2015-12-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151130122020/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/patnas-marginalised-community-still-awaits-basic-amenities-1156483.html |archive-date=30 November 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Patliputra junction has become the fourth terminal of the Danapur railway division after Patna Junction, Danapur station and Rajendranagar Terminal.
Patna lies in between New Delhi and Kolkata, one of the busiest rail routes in India. The city is a major railway hub and has six major stations: Patliputra Junction, {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Danapur}}, Rajendranagar Terminal, {{stnlnk|Gulzarbagh}}, and {{stnlnk|Patna Sahib}}. In January 2016, the construction of India's longest road-cum-rail bridge, the Digha–Sonpur rail–road bridge, was completed on the banks of the Ganga nearby and connect Patna to Bharpura Pahleja Ghat (Sonpur).<ref name="Hindustan Times">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-S-longest-rail-cum-road-bridge-to-come-up-in-Bihar/Article1-464170.aspx |title=India's longest rail-cum-road bridge to come up in Bihar |work=Hindustan Times |date=2009-10-12 |access-date=2012-03-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023152514/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-s-longest-rail-cum-road-bridge-to-come-up-in-Bihar/Article1-464170.aspx |archive-date=23 October 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The bridge is {{convert|4.55|km|miles}} long and therefore, the longest road-cum-rail bridge in India as well as one of the longest in the world.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Digha-bridge-cost-likely-to-jump-by-Rs-1000-cr/articleshow/9088951.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105053237/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-03/patna/29732615_1_digha-rail-rail-bridge-guide-bund | url-status=live | archive-date=5 January 2012 | work=The Times of India | title=Digha bridge cost likely to jump by Rs 3,000 cr | date=3 July 2011}}</ref>
== History == [[File:Digha pahleja rail road bridge.png|thumb|left|400px|Patliputra and Bharpura Pahleja Ghat station on both sides of bridge]] The Patliputra Junction railway station was built in 2013. The railway station is a part of Digha–Sonpur rail–road bridge<ref name="Hindustan Times"/> between Digha and Sonepur which was completed by the end of 2015. This station was built an alternate to Patna Junction, Danapur station and Rajendranagar Terminal to decongest excess load on these stations. The station will be a terminal point for most of the train coming from North Bihar.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
== Facilities == The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerised reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking etc.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Patliputra-station-to-be-functional-by-month-end/articleshow/20548073.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615054211/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-12/patna/39924147_1_passenger-trains-patliputra-railways | url-status=live | archive-date=15 June 2013 | title=Patliputra station to be functional by month-end | date=12 June 2013 | access-date=24 July 2013 | work=The Times of India |author1=Kumod Verma }}</ref><ref name=computerized_list>{{cite web|title=List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html|publisher=Official website of the Indian Railways|access-date=18 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033000/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html|archive-date=3 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. There are refreshment rooms vegetarian and non vegetarian, tea stall, book stall, post and telegraphic office and government railway police office.<ref name=makemytrip>{{cite web|title=Patna Railway station|url=http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/patna.html|work=Travel, Indian Railways|publisher=makemytrip.com|access-date=5 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426195915/http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/patna.html|archive-date=26 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Patliputra Junction is located close to the domestic airport providing transport to important destinations to all over India.<ref>[http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/08/patliputra-railway-station-to-be-inaugurated-on-september-6/ "Patliputra Railway Station to be inaugurated on September 6"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909003938/http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/08/patliputra-railway-station-to-be-inaugurated-on-september-6/ |date=9 September 2013 }} ''Biharprabha''. Retrieved 29 August 2013</ref>
Automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to reduce the queue for train tickets on the station.<ref name=toi_model>{{cite news|title=8 more stations to be made models |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/8-more-stations-to-be-made-models/articleshow/9606303.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103084612/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-12/patna/27114696_1_terminal-station-passengers-amenities-year-danapur|url-status=live|work=The Times of India |archive-date=2013-01-03}}</ref>
=== Platforms === There are three platforms with four railway tracks and all the platforms are connected with one main foot overbridge. Two more platforms are under construction.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}
=== New developments === In Feb 2012, The Indian Railways had planned to set up a Railway Station Development Corporation (RSDC) that will work on improving the major railway stations including Patliputra Junction by building and developing Restaurants, shopping areas and food plaza for commercial business and improving passenger amenities<ref name=RSDC>{{cite news|title=Railways to set up body to develop stations|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Railways-to-set-up-body-to-develop-stations/articleshow/11843446.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209011516/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-11/patna/31049817_1_passenger-amenities-railway-plan-rail-land-development-authority|url-status=live|archive-date=9 December 2012|access-date=27 April 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=11 Feb 2012}}</ref> A new railway station has been constructed (Digha Bridge Halt railway station) at south end of bridge just south of Danapur Bankipur Road situated 3 km northward from Patliputra Junction. This makes traveling from Sonpur side very easy and passengers traveling to Gandhi Maidan will save money and at least 1.5 hours time than deboarding the trains at Patliputra Junction station.
===Second exit point === Patliputra Junction will soon have a second exit point at the west-northern end.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/patliputra-jn-to-have-1-more-exit-point/articleshow/94087498.cms|title=Bihar: Patliputra Junction to have 1 more exit point|website=The Times of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/work-underway-on-second-exit-at-patliputra-jn/articleshow/98109449.cms?from=mdr|title=Work underway on second exit at Patliputra Junction|website=The Times of India }}</ref> There will be a gate for movement to and from the platform (Pillar No. 216) from under AIIMS-Digha elevated road (Patli Path) near Patliputra Junction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/patna/news/road-will-be-built-from-ashiana-digha-road-to-patliputra-junction-130233629.html|title=दानापुर रेलमंडल:आशियाना-दीघा रोड से पाटलिपुत्र जंक्शन जाने के लिए बनेगी सड़क}}</ref> From Rupaspur one will reach the junction by road from the side of the line. There is a plan to expand Digha-Danapur Canal Road near the footover bridge of Patliputra station by 120 meters in length and 7.5 meters in width. At present Rs 2 crore has been allocated for this. In August 2023, Bihar Urban Development and Housing Department has given administrative approval of Rs 4 crore 89 lakh 60 thousand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-bihar-allocation-of-234-crores-for-patna-metro-and-digha-danapur-canal-road-23504565.html|title=Bihar: पटना मेट्रो और दीघा-दानापुर नहर रोड के लिए 234 करोड़ का आवंटन, नरकटियागंज को बस स्टैंड का तोहफा}}</ref>
== See also == *Danapur railway station
== References == {{reflist|2}}
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