4 days ago
Idgah Agra junction to replace Agra Fort as stop for 12 trains
Agra: Around 12 pairs of trains will now stop at Idgah Agra Junction instead of their earlier halt at Agra Fort Station, said Agra Division, days after its redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
According to a statement from the Agra Division, the following trains will now halt at Idgah Agra Junction: (12307/12308) Howrah Junction – Jodhpur / Jodhpur – Howrah Junction Superfast Express, (22307/22308) Howrah Junction – Bikaner Junction / Bikaner – Howrah Junction Express, (15269/15270) Muzaffarpur Junction – Sabarmati Junction / Sabarmati – Muzaffarpur Junction, (12946/12945) Banaras Junction – Veraval Junction / Veraval – Banaras Junction, (12395/12396) Rajendra Nagar Terminal – Ajmer Junction / Ajmer – Rajendra Nagar Terminal, (22970/22969) Banaras Junction – Okha / Okha – Banaras Junction, (12948/12947) Patna Junction – Ahmedabad / Ahmedabad – Patna Junction, (12942/12941) Asansol – Bhavnagar Terminus / Bhavnagar Terminus – Asansol, (15636/15635) Guwahati – Okha / Okha – Guwahati, (15668/15667) Kamakhya Junction – Gandhidham Junction / Gandhidham – Kamakhya Junction, (12938/12937) Howrah Junction – Gandhidham Junction / Gandhidham – Howrah Junction, (12315/12316) Kolkata – Udaipur / Udaipur – Kolkata.
Nine of these trains operate via Prayagraj Junction.
Agra Division PRO Prashasti Srivastava said, "Currently, 20 express and passenger trains stop at Idgah Agra Railway Station. With this move, 12 more pairs are being added. We are also developing Idgah Station with additional amenities such as a washing pit, so that trains can originate from this station. Luxury trains like the Palace on Wheels and Maharaja Express also halt here.
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In the future, Idgah Station is expected to serve as a central station in the city.
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Located near the Agra collectorate area, Idgah Station is considered more accessible than Agra Fort Station, especially in terms of connectivity and parking.
Shuvam Bajapayee, a resident, told TOI, "This is a welcome move. Idgah Station has ample parking space and is easily accessible. I hope it will soon be equipped with escalators and lifts, like Agra Fort and Agra Cantt Stations, to make movement between platforms easier.
The authorities must also address the issue of unauthorised money collection at stations, which is a common concern for passengers."
On May 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the renovated Idgah Agra Junction, unveiling development projects worth Rs 12.8 crore. The upgrades include expansion and modernisation of the main and secondary station buildings, construction of a new foot overbridge, improved toilet facilities, divyangjan (differently-abled) parking, and installation of digital signage systems.
