Muzaffarpur Junction railway station

Muzaffarpur Junction
Indian Railways station
The main entrance of the station
General information
LocationMuzaffarpur, Bihar
India
Coordinates26°07′20″N 85°22′40″E / 26.1222°N 85.3779°E / 26.1222; 85.3779
Elevation57 metres (187 ft)
Owned byEast Central Railway zone
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)Barauni–Raxaul and Jainagar Lines
Barauni–Gorakhpur line
Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section
Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section
Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line
Platforms8
Tracks26
ConnectionsCity bus, auto rickshaw, taxi, cab service
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Parking Available
Bicycle facilities Available
Architectural styleModern (after Redevelopment)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMFP
Zone(s) East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Sonpur
History
Opened1884 (1884)
Rebuilt2024 (under-construction) under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Electrified2010 (2010), 25 kV AC 50 Hz[1]
Previous namesEast Indian Railway
Passengers
3,57,075 per day
RankTop 42nd booking stations under Indian Railways[2]
Location
Muzaffarpur Junction
Location of Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar, India
Muzaffarpur Junction
Muzaffarpur Junction (India)
Interactive map

Muzaffarpur Junction railway station ,[a] station code MFP, is an A1 category railway station in the Sonpur division of East Central Railway. Muzaffarpur Junction is located in Muzaffarpur city, in the Indian state of Bihar.[3]

Muzaffarpur Junction holds a pivotal place in the East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways, serving as a major railway hub in North Bihar. The station offers extensive rail connectivity, with daily and weekly trains available to major cities, including: New Delhi, Patna, Secunderabad, Kolkata, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Amritsar, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ujjain, Chennai, Howrah, Bhopal.

Redevelopment

Muzaffarpur Junction, the largest railway station in the Sonpur Division and North Bihar in terms of passenger footfall and coaching revenue, is undergoing a major ₹442.01 crore redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to transform it into a world-class facility featuring state-of-the-art architecture, spacious and modern amenities, an elevated road providing direct access to a 72-metre-wide air concourse on the second-floor air plaza, two FOBs connecting all platforms with comfortable waiting areas and retail shops, a 12,399 sqm main terminal building on the north side, arrival and departure terminals on the south side, and facilities such as energy-efficient systems, rainwater harvesting, a sewage treatment plant, multi-level parking, Wi-Fi, a food court, washrooms, drinking water, ATMs, and access control gates. .[4]

Project Highlights

  • Passenger footfall - Projected: 76730 nos/day (PHT-7673 nos).
  • Station Building - Main station Building North (G+3), Built up area: 12399 Sqm. South Side; terminal Building (G+2), Built Up Area :2562 Sqm, Departure terminal South (G+3), Built Up Area: 2857 Sqm.
  • Concourse - Area-5297 sqm. Size Covering area 5297 sqm. Roof size 42.6 m X 36 m + 48.6 X 72m, Roof 42.6 m X 36 m + 48.6 X 72m.
  • FOBS-02 Nos, 18m wide & 6m wide
  • Waiting Area - Seating capacity: 2200 Seats
  • Escalators-19 Nos
  • Lifts-32 Nos
  • Ticket Counters - 38 Nos.
  • Project Cost-426.47 Cr

EPC Contractor- M/S Ramkripal Singh Construction Private limited


Design

Trains

Muzaffarpur Junction is one of the most important and busiest railway stations in Bihar, with 155-160 trains halting daily, in addition to 31 trains originating and 31 trains terminating here:

Daily Running Trains

Bi- Weekly Trains

Weekly Trains


Special Trains


Some High-Priority Trains at Muzaffarpur Junction Railway Station:

Passenger movement

Muzaffarpur Junction is among the top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways. The station emerged as the top performer in ticket sales through automatic ticket vending machines (ATVM) in the ECR zone of the Indian Railways in 2025.[8] According to the Ministry of Railways (India) report, the station achieved impressive revenue figures in the financial year 2023-2024:

  • Revenue earned: ₹275 crore
  • Rank: 42nd out of 100 stations in terms of revenue generation
  • Total passenger footfall: 73,20,590

Furthermore, from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, Muzaffarpur Junction generated:

  • Revenue: ₹307 crore
  • Total passenger footfall: 1,77,10,869[2][9]

Platforms

Muzaffarpur Junction is having eight platforms, interconnected by three foot overbridges and having Two Washing Pit Line. Four new platforms will be built under redevelopment project of Muzaffarpur Junction.

The platforms are utilized as follows:

  • Platform 1: Primarily used for halting trains arriving from Hajipur, Bapudham Motihari, and Sitamarhi.
  • Platforms 2 & 3: Reserved for high-priority trains halting at Muzaffarpur Junction, mainly from the Samastipur Junction side.
  • Platforms 4 & 5: Used for trains originating and terminating at Muzaffarpur Junction, as well as for halting special trains.
  • Platforms 6, 7, & 8: Dedicated to DEMU and MEMU trains bound for Hajipur, Sitamarhi, Narkatiaganj, and Raxaul.[10]

Background

In February 2012, the Indian Railways had planned to set up a railway station Development Corporation (RSDC) that would work on improving the major railway stations, including Muzaffarpur Junction, by building and improving passenger amenities.[11] Under the development scheme, major development works are going on Muzaffarpur Junction. Separate air conditioned waiting lounge, free WiFi facility, IRCTC food court and many facilities are going to be available on Muzaffarpur Junction at the end of 2018. To enhance the security of this station, a metal detector and baggage handling system will be installed soon.

See also

  • MFP Junction PF 2&3
  • MFP Junction Yard
  • Aerial view of Muzaffarpur Junction
  • Entrance of Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
  • Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express at Muzaffarpur Junction
  • View of Muzaffarpur Junction at Night (before electrification)
  • View of Muzaffarpur Junction platform in Monsoon

References

  1. ^ "सपना साकार, अब फर्राटे भरेगी विद्युत ट्रेन". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Official Website of Sonpur Division of East Central Railway". Government of India. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Muz stn redvpt work to be completed by next yr". The Times of India. 14 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  5. ^ List of Trains
  6. ^ "गुड न्यूज! कटिहार से दिल्ली तक वाया सहरसा चलेगी ये ट्रेन, ...जानिए". Live Bihar News | लाइव बिहार न्यूज़ (in Hindi). 24 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  7. ^ Arrival & Departures of Train at MFP
  8. ^ "Sonepur division leads in ticket sales through vending machine". The Times of India. 16 May 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  9. ^ Gupta, Divyanshu. "6416498-6: Bihar list under ECR - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Muzaffarpur News: भूल जाइए पुराने मुजफ्फरपुर जंक्शन को..., बदलेंगे प्लेटफर्मों के नंबर, मिलेंगी 5 खास सुविधाएं - Forget the old Muzaffarpur Junction platforms will change 5 special facilities will be available". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Railways to set up body to develop stations". The Times of India. 11 February 2012. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  1. ^ मुजफ्फरपुर जंक्शन रेलवे स्टेशन
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