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Bandel–Katwa line

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Bandel–Katwa Line
A Howrah-bound EMU train leaving Bandel Jn.
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerEastern Railway of Indian Railways
LocaleHooghly district, Purba Bardhaman district and Nadia district
Termini
Stations28
Service
TypeDouble electrified track
SystemElectrified
ServicesBandelAmbika KalnaNabadwip DhamKatwa
Operator(s)Eastern railway
Depot(s)
  • Bandel Jn.
  • Katwa Jn.
Rolling stock
  • Local train 19
  • Passenger train 1
  • Express train 13
  • Total 33
History
Opened1913; 111 years ago (1913)
Technical
Line length104 km (65 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification1994-1996
Operating speedMax 100 kmph
Highest elevationAvg 14 m
Route map

km
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Left arrow
67
Bardhaman
104
Katwa
97
Dainhat
Manteswar
42
Memari
Down arrow
94
Sahebtala
91
Agradwip
87
Patuli
82
Belerhat
79
Lakshmipur
76
Mertala Phaleya Halt
73
Purbasthali
70
Bhandartikuri
67
Bishnupriya
65
Nabadwip Dham
Right arrow
61
Kalinagar
57
Samudragarh
54
Nandaigram
51
Dhatrigram
46
Baghnapara
42
Ambika Kalna
35
Guptipara
33
Behula
28
Somra Bazar
25
Balagarh
22
Jirat
17
Khamargachi
14
Dumurdaha
11
Kuntighat
8
Tribeni
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7
Mogra
5
Islampara Halt
4
Bans Beria
3
Adisaptagram
0
Bandel Junction
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The Bandel–Katwa line is a 104 kilometres (65 mi) long railway line connecting Bandel in Hooghly district and Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It is a major route for North bound trains from Howrah and forms a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.

History

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In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa. This was further extended by the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa railway to Barharwa on the Sahibganj loop line.[1] The Burdwan Katwa Railway was constructed by McLeod's Light Railways in 1915.[2]

A project 22 km in length, Nabadwip Dham–Patuli DL Railway Line is under construction. 170 Crore has been sanctioned by the Government of India.[3] The track was doubled in 2014–15.[4]

Electrification

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This line was electrified in 1994–96 with 25 kV overhead line.[5]

References

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  1. ^ ""Murshidabad" by L. S. S. O'Malley, I.C.S., in the Bengal District Gazetteers series , Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, Calcutta,1914. Pages 150,151". Calcutta Bengal Secretariat Book Depôt. 1914.
  2. ^ "" Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 220". Archived from the original on 5 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Nabadwip Dham-Patuli DL Railway Line". Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ^ "BRIEF STATUS OF SECTIONS PLANNED FOR COMMISSIONING" (PDF). Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. ^ "STATEMENT OF RECENTLY COMPLETED WORKS" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2019.