# Muzaffarpur Junction railway station

Muzaffarpur Junction railway station, 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.
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

## Redevlopment

The redevelopment of Muzaffarpur Junction railway station in Bihar is part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The station is undergoing redevelopment to transform it into a world-class facility, with an estimated investment of ₹442 crore.

### Renders
## 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
Dail Running Trains
Sapt Kranti Express, Bhagalpur–Muzaffarpur Jan Sewa Express
Bi- Weekly Trains
Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express
Weekly Trains
Muzaffarpur Pune AC Special, Muzaffarpur Secunderabad Special, Muzaffarpur–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express, Bapudham SF Express(12537/12 3538), Tirhut Express, Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express, Sabarmati JanSadharan Express,
Some High-Priority Trains at Muzaffarpur Junction Railway Station: Sapt Kranti Express, Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express, Swatantra Senani Superfast Express.

## Passenger movement

Muzaffarpur 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: ₹275 crore
* Rank: 48th 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

## Platforms

Muzaffarpur Junction is having eight platforms, interconnected by three foot overbridges and having Two Washing Pit Line
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.

## 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. 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

* Muzaffarpur Metro
* Ram Dayalu Nagar railway station
* Dholi railway station
* Patna Junction