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Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station

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Delhi Sarai Rohilla
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General information
LocationSarai Rohilla, Delhi
Image India
Coordinates28°39′47″N 77°11′11″E / 28.66306°N 77.18639°E / 28.66306; 77.18639
Elevation220.950 metres (724.90 ft)
SystemImage Indian Railway and Delhi Suburban Railway station
OwnerMinistry of Railways (India)
OperatorIndian Railways
LinesDelhi–Fazilka line
Delhi–Jaipur line
Delhi Azadpur loop
Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Delhi Shahdara line
Platforms5
Tracks12
ConnectionsLogo of the Delhi Metro Magenta Line Sarai Rohilla (upcoming)
Construction
Structure type
At grade
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeDEE
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Delhi
History
Opened1873; 153 years ago (1873)
Rebuilt2013; 13 years ago (2013)
Route map
Delhi–Rewari Line
Legend
km
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to north and
east to Ghaziabad
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4
 Delhi Junction Mainline rail interchange
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0
 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Mainline rail interchange
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1
 Dayabasti
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north
to Shakurbasti
& Azadpur
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3
 Patel Nagar
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4
 Kirti Nagar
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south
to Naraina
& Delhi Safdarjung
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10
 Delhi Cantonment
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13
 Palam
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20
 Bijwasan
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Delhi
Haryana
border
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27
 Gurgaon
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37
Garhi Harsaru
Inland Container Depot
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56
 Pataudi
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78
 Rewari Mainline rail interchange
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to west
& south-west
Location
Delhi Sarai Rohilla is located in Delhi
Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Location within Delhi

Delhi Sarai Rohilla (station code: DEE[1]) is a railway station on the Indian Railways network, located 4 kilometres east of the Delhi Junction railway station. Managed by the Delhi Division of the Northern Railway, it serves as a stop for trains connecting Delhi to Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Over 20 trains, including the Duronto Express and AC trains, originate from this station.

Major trains

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The train which originates from Delhi Sarai Rohilla are :

● Ajmer–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jan Shatabdi Express (12065/12066)

● Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express (12213/12214)

● Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express (12215/12216)

● Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Jammu Tawi Duronto Express (12265/12266)

● Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Superfast Express (Via Shri Ganganagar) (12455/12456)

● Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express (Via Churu) (12457/12458)

● Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express (12463/12464)

● Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express (12985/12986)

● Dhauladhar Express (14035/14036)

● Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Sikar Express (14713/14714)

● Indore–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Weekly Express (19337/19338)

● Chetak Express (20473/20474)

● Malani SF Express (20487/20488)

● Rajkot–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Weekly Superfast Express (20913/20914)

● Porbandar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express (20937/20938)

● Salasar Superfast Express (22421/22422)

● Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bikaner Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express (22463/22464)

● Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express (22471/22472)

● Jodhpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express (22481/22482)

● Udaipur City–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Rajasthan Humsafar Express (22985/22986)

Etymology

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The term sarai refers to an inn or resting place for travelers. The station is named after the medieval village it was situated in, which itself was named after a sarai built by Ruhullah Khan, a nobleman in the Mughal court. The sarai was located on the busy road connecting Delhi and the pilgrimage town of Ajmer. Ruhullah Khan was one of the three sons of Khalil Ullah Khan, the governor of the Delhi province during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, and a distant relative of Empress Mumtaz Mahal. Over time, the name "Ruhullah" evolved into "Rohilla," influenced by the Rohillas, who ruled the region of Rohilkhand, situated to the northeast of Delhi, during the Mughal era.

History

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Background

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Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station was established in 1872 when the construction of the metre-gauge line from Delhi to Jaipur and Ajmer was underway. Located just outside the walled city of Shahjahanabad, it served as a focal point for metre-gauge trains traveling to Rewari, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The line from Delhi Junction to Sarai Rohilla was double-tracked, whereas the section from Sarai Rohilla to Rewari remained single until it was later upgraded. From Rewari, single tracks diverged in five directions.[citation needed]

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Platform signage
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Platform board
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Delhi–Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express at platform 1
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Inauguration plaque of the Sarai Rohilla station from 20th July 2000

Gauge conversion

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The conversion of the metre-gauge to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge began in 1991. As part of the Ajmer–Delhi line conversion, one of the double metre-gauge tracks on the Delhi–Rewari line was converted to broad gauge in December 1994.[2] Within a few years, both tracks from Sarai Rohilla to Delhi Junction were converted to broad gauge, eliminating metre-gauge train operations at Delhi station. Consequently, all metre-gauge trains were redirected to Sarai Rohilla, which was thereafter designated a terminus.

By September 2006, the second metre-gauge track from Sarai Rohilla to Rewari was converted to broad gauge, and metre-gauge train operations between Rewari and Sarai Rohilla ceased. However, the newly converted track was opened for public use only in October 2007.[3][4]

Infrastructure

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Delhi Sarai Rohilla Terminal railway station has been developed as a terminus for trains originating from Delhi to destinations in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,Mumbai and Bengaluru. The station features a ticket reservation center, three washing lines for train rakes, and five platforms. Additionally, two platforms from the adjacent Vivekanandpuri railway halt are connected to Sarai Rohilla by a common foot overbridge.

As part of the Smart Cities Mission, plans are in place to redevelop Delhi Sarai Rohilla Station. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Urban Development and Indian Railways in October 2016. The redevelopment will include the areas surrounding the station, with a focus on improving passenger amenities, enhancing accessibility, creating integrated public transport hubs, and optimizing land use.[5]

Anand Vihar Terminal and Hazrat Nizamuddin are two additional major railway terminals in Delhi, serving as origin points for numerous regional and long-distance trains.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 5 Ajmer–Delhi MG railway line converted to BG IRFCA
  3. ↑ Press Information Bureau English Releases
  4. ↑ "Delhi–Haryana rail link gets better". The Hindu. 8 October 2007.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Sarai Rohilla railway station all set to be re-developed". The Hindu. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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