Digha railway station
# Digha railway station

Digha is a terminal railway station on the Tamluk–Digha branch line and is located in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Digha sea-side area. The railway station is near New Digha beach.

## History

The Panskura–Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.

The Tamluk–Digha line was sanctioned in 1984–85 Railway Budget at an estimated cost of around Rs 74 crore. Finally this line was opened in 2004. This track was electrified in 2012–13.

## New line

It's been proposed to connect Digha to Jaleswar via the Kharagpur–Puri line.

## Digha Railway Station Picture Gallery

* Digha Railway Station, West Bengal
* Digha Railway Station Innerside
