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Anand Junction railway station
Railway station in Gujarat, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anand Junction (station code: ANND) is a major junction located in Anand, Gujarat.[1] It is a junction on the railway line which connects Ahmedabad with Vadodara and Mumbai and was opened in 1901.[2]
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Anand Junction railway station | |||||
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General information | |||||
Location | Anand, Gujarat India | ||||
Coordinates | 22°33′40″N 72°58′00″E | ||||
Elevation | 45 metres (148 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways | ||||
Operated by | Western Railway | ||||
Line(s) | Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line Anand–Godhra section Anand–Khambhat line | ||||
Platforms | 6 | ||||
Tracks | 8 | ||||
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Structure type | Standard (on ground) | ||||
Parking | Yes | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Functioning | ||||
Station code | ANND | ||||
Zone(s) | Western Railway | ||||
Division(s) | Vadodara | ||||
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Electrified | Yes | ||||
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A 14 mile long broad-gauge line was opened in 1929 connecting Vadtal with Anand Junction and Kanjari Boriyavi Junction, with 4 platforms benefitting pilgrims visiting the Swaminarayan Temple in Vadtal.[3] Other broad-gauge branches from Anand connect it to Godhra and Cambay.[4]
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In 2011, Indian Railways announced its intention to set up "multi-function complex" including budget hotels at Anand railway station.[5]