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Chhapra Junction railway station
Railway station in Bihar, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chhapra Junction railway station (station code:CPR) is a Non-Suburban Grade-2 (NSG-2) railway station under the Varanasi railway division of the North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is located in Chhapra city of Saran district, in the Indian state of Bihar.
Chhapra Junction serves as a significant railway hub in North Bihar, providing extensive rail connectivity across India. The station hosts both daily and weekly train services to major cities such as New Delhi, Patna, Kolkata, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Amritsar, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Howrah.
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Administration
This station falls under Varanasi railway division of North Eastern Railway zone and was electrified in 2012.
Redevelopment
Chhapra Junction was initially proposed to be redeveloped at an estimated cost of ₹438.42 crore under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Although a tender was issued for the project, it was later cancelled without any specific reason being stated. Subsequently, Chhapra Junction was removed from the list of stations included under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
On 20 June 2025, the Chairman of the Railway Board, Satish Kumar, inspected Chhapra Junction and announced a revised plan for its renovation and modernization. He stated that the Railway Board would approve funding of up to ₹40 crore for the station's redevelopment, including the construction of a new station building and the enhancement of various passenger amenities.
As part of the proposed plan, a new multi-storey building equipped with modern facilities—such as a hotel, restaurant, waiting halls, and other passenger-centric services—will be constructed on Platform No. 1. Additionally, the diesel lobby currently located on Platform No. 1 will be relocated to allow for more effective utilization of space. [1]
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Trains
Chhapra Junction is one of the most important and busiest railway stations in Bihar, with 140-150 trains halting daily, in addition to 13 trains originating and 13 trains currently terminating here;
Revenue
Chhapra Junction is among the top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways. According to the Ministry of Railways (India) report, the station achieved impressive revenue figures in the financial year 2023-2024:
- Revenue earned: ₹159 crore
- Rank: 91st out of 100 stations in terms of revenue generation
- Total passenger footfall: 43,80,546[2]
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