Deshalpur railway station

Deshalpur railway station is a small railway station in Kutch district, Gujarat, in India. Its code is DSLP. The station consists of 1 platform. It serves Deshalpur village and is located in the vicinity of Desalpar Gunthli, an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Deshalpur
Indian Railways station
Location	Sanatan Patidar Wadi Rd, Deshalpur, Kutch district, Gujarat India
Coordinates	23°12′04″N 69°26′09″E
Elevation	175 metres (574 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Western Railway
Line(s)	Gandhidham–Naliya line
Platforms	1
Tracks	2 (Single diesel line)
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Other information
Status	Construction–Gauge conversion
Station code	DSLP
Zone(s)	Western Railway
Division(s)	Ahmedabad
Electrified	No
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Sukhpur Western Railway Zone (India) Gandhidham–Naliya line Sukhpur Roha
Location
Deshalpur railway station Location within Gujarat

The station had a metre-gauge railway line laid in 1980 to get connected with the town of Bhuj. The line was abandoned later since Gandhidham–Bhuj section got converted to broad gauge and this 101.24 km line became isolated. Recently gauge conversion to broad gauge has been approved by the Government of India in June 2016, so that it can be used for public, military or freight purpose.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2018 the railway section between Bhuj and Deshalpur village (28 km) was commissioned, remaining under gauge conversion Deshalpur–Naliya section (74 km). As of December 2019 there aren't any train services from and to this station.[1]

Bhuj–Naliya railway line is classified as being of strategic importance,[6] due to its proximity to the border with Pakistan and Naliya Air Force Station.

There is a project to extend the line up to Vayor village, 25 km northwest of Naliya.[7]