Dakshin Durgapur railway station
# Dakshin Durgapur railway station

Dakshin Durgapur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Diamond Harbour Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Dakshin Durgapur railway station is situated at Gazipur, Dakshin Durgapur, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

## History

In 1883, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour via Dakshin Durgapur.

## Electrification

Electrification from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour including Dakshin Durgapur was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

## Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.

