Bandel–Katwa line
The Bandel–Katwa Line is a railway line connecting Bandel and Katwa, which links through a branch line to Bandel on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line. This 144 kilometres (89 mi) track is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. This track passes through the Hooghly district, Purba Bardhaman district and Nadia district, in the Indian state of West Bengal, lying west of the Bhagirathi.
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 Bandel–Katwa Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Eastern Railway of Indian Railways |
| Locale | Hooghly district, Purba Bardhaman district and Nadia district |
| Termini | Bandel Katwa |
| Stations | 28 |
| Service | |
| Type | Double electrified track |
| System | Electrified |
| Services | Bandel – Ambika Kalna – Nabadwip Dham – Katwa |
| Operator(s) | Howrah railway division |
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| History | |
| Opened | 1913 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 104 km (65 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge |
| Electrification | 1994-1996 |
| Operating speed | Max 100 kmph |
| Highest elevation | Avg 14 m |
History
In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa. This line was electrified in 1994-96 with 25 kV overhead line.[1] 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.[2] The track was doubled in 2014–15.[3]
References
- "STATEMENT OF RECENTLY COMPLETED WORKS" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "Nabadwip Dham-Patuli DL Railway Line". Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- "BRIEF STATUS OF SECTIONS PLANNED FOR COMMISSIONING" (PDF). Retrieved May 5, 2019.
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