Balharshah Junction railway station

Balharshah junction railway station is located in Ballarpur town in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.HistoryWith the completion of the Kazipet-Balharshah link in 1929, Chennai was directly linked to Delhi.The Gondia-Nagbhir-Nagpur line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir-Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort. Work for conversion to broad gauge of the 240km narrow gauge Gondia-Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The fourth phase covering Nagbhir-Chanda Fort section was opened on 13 January 1999 and the Chanda Fort-Balharshah section was opened from 2 July 1999.ElectrificationThe Peddapalli-Balharshah-Wardha-Nagpur sector was electrified in 1988-89. The Gondia-Nagbhir-Balharshah line is not electrified.AmenitiesThe railway station has computerized reservation counters, STD/PCO booth, retiring room, waiting room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments and book stall.