Satish Samanta Halt railway station is a halt railway station on the Panskura–Haldia branch line in South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated beside Mahishadal-Geonkhali Road, Rangibasan at Mahishadal in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5] This railway station is named after Bengali freedom fighter Satish Chandra Samanta.[6]

History

The Howrah–Kharagpur line was opened in 1865[7] and Panskura-Durgachak line was opened in 1968, at a time when Haldia Port was being constructed. It was subsequently extended to Haldia.[7][8] The Panskura–Haldia line including Satish Samanta Halt railway station was electrified in 1974–76.[9]

References

  1. ^ Google Maps
  2. ^ Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  3. ^ Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  4. ^ Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  5. ^ "SSPH/Satish Samanta P.H". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Rival backers for Cong nominee". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Major events in formation of S.E.Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Haldia" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  9. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 May 2019.


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