Kannauj railway station is a railway station in Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is KJN. It will serve Kannauj city. The station has two platforms.[1] Recently Vivek Gupta, ADRM of izzatnagar railway zone announced to update the entire Kannauj railway station by improving food quality, railway road broadening, and other facilities available at the station.[2]
In January 2025, a ceiling was collapsed at Kannauj Railway Station. The incident transpired during construction of a two-storey building as part of a station beautification initiative. Numerous workers sustained injuries in the incident.[3][4]
Trains
- Utsarg Express
- Kalindi Express
- Kanpur Central–Kasganj Express
- Farrukhabad–Kanpur Anwarganj Express
- Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express
- Jaipur–Lucknow Express
- Kanpur Central–Anand Vihar Terminal Express
- Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Express
- Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express
- Kanpur Central–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express
- Udaipur City–Patliputra Humsafar Express
Location and Infrastructure
The station is situated on National Highway 91 in Saraimeera, Kannauj, and is elevated at 143 meters (469 feet). Kannauj Railway Station has two platforms and three tracks. The station is equipped with standard on-ground station infrastructure, including parking facilities and bicycle facilities.
In January 2025, an under-construction lintel at the station collapsed, trapping several workers.[5] A massive rescue operation was conducted, and all workers were safely rescued, though some sustained injuries.[6] The incident occurred during construction work under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) project, aimed at improving the station's infrastructure.[7]
References
- ^ "KJN/Kannauj". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Kannauj News: रेलवे स्टेशन की बदलेगी सूरत, बढ़ेगी सुविधाएं". Amarujala.com. 4 January 2023. p. 1. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Ceiling Collapse at Kannauj Railway Station: Several Feared Trapped, Rescue Operations Underway". Bru Times News.
- ^ "Part Of Kannauj Railway Station Collapses In UP, Dozens Feared Trapped". ndtv.com.
- ^ "Kannauj Railway Station lintel collapse: 28 workers rescued, no casualties reported". Financialexpress. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Rescue operation at Kannauj railway station concludes as 28 trapped workers pulled out safely". The Indian Express. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ PTI (12 January 2025). "28 workers pulled out safely as rescue operation at Kannauj Railway Station concludes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
