Gandhidham–Palanpur section

The Gandhidham–Palanpur section belongs to the Western Railway of Kutch district of Gujarat state.

Gandhidham–Palanpur section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
TerminiGandhidham
Palanpur
Service
SystemFreight
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened1952
Technical
Track length301 km (187 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Route map

km
to Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
301
Palanpur
SH-41
to Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
SH-41
294
Chadotar
288
Chandisar
281
Rasana
273
Disa
Banas River
NH-14
264
Lorwada
to Samdari
255
Bhildi
to Mahesana
245
Jasali
236
Dhanakwada
229
Diyodar
NH-15
Narmada main canal
Mitha
212
Bhabar
Kutch branch canal
198
Devgam
187
Radhanpur
179
Piplee
171
Varahi
NH-15
162
Vaghpura
152
Chhansara
144
Santalpur
137
Garmedi
129
Piprala
Kori Creek
119
Lakhpat
NH-15
113
Adesar
Bhimasar-Adesar Highway
102
Bhutakiya
90
Padampur
86
Kidiyanagar
74
Chitrod
69
Shivlanka
63
Lakadiya
Aadhoi Road
to Samakhiali–Maliya Miyana section
53
Samakhiali
42
Vondh
37
Bhachau
NH 8A
23
Chirai
NH 8A
14
Bhimasar
NH 8A
NH 141
3
Gandhidham Cabin
to Gandhidham–Bhuj section
Freight depot
0
Gandhidham
to Gandhidham–Kandla Port section

History

Signature of MoU between the Government of Gujarat, Kandla Port Trust and Mundra Port for implementation of Gandhidham - Palanpur Gauge Conversion Project

The railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch State. 15 miles from Anjar to Kandla was opened in 1930. Another line was construction started from Kandla to Disa in 1950 with a cost of 5.5 crores. Gandhidham–Disa section was opened in 1952 by the then-president Rajendra Prasad. The gauge conversion of this line was completed on 24 March 2006.[1] The Gauge conversion of Gandhidham–Palanpur section was the first long-distance line conversion under SPV section.[2]

Prominence

The 301 km Gandhidham–Palanpur section connects the Gulf of Kutch with the Delhi–Ahmedabad mainline. This line is providing connectivity for North India with Kandla and GAPL's Mundra ports. The distance between Delhi and the Kutch region has been reduced by 114 km.

Freight service

It is a dedicated freight corridor for Western Gujarat. The Kandla and Mundra ports, local salt industry, Indian Oil Corporation's depot, and Iffco's fertilizer plant at Kandla is benefited from this line for freight services. The first Python goods train of Western Railway plied on this section on 12 April 2011.[3]

Doubling

The doubling and electrification of Gandhidham–Palanpur section is likely to be completed in the next five years in 2025 in the 13th five-year plan period.[4]

References

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