Project Unigauge

Project Unigauge, started on 1 April 1990,[1] is an ongoing effort by Indian Railways to convert and unify all rail gauges in India to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge.

Comparison of different gauges in India with standard gauge

Progress

Gauge[2]2020 (Mar)
Route km
2020 (Mar)
Route share
1947 
Route km[3]
1947 
Route share
Broad gauge (1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in))64,80094.32%25,17046.14%
Metre gauge (MG) (1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in))2,3043.35%24,15344.28%
Narrow gauges (NG) (762 mm (2 ft 6 in) and 610 mm (2 ft))1,6002.33%5,2259.58%
Total68,704100%54,548100%

Lines under conversion 3,240 kilometres (2,010 mi)

Western Railway

  1. Talala JunctionPrachi Road JunctionKodinar 49 kilometres (30 mi)) (MG)
  2. Ambliyasan Junction – Adraj Moti 81 kilometres (50 mi) (MG)
  3. Bilimora JunctionWaghai 64 kilometres (40 mi) (NG)
  4. Choranda Junction – Moti Koral 19.60 kilometres (12.18 mi) (NG)
  5. Miyagam Karjan Junction – Malsar 36.10 kilometres (22.43 mi) (NG)
  6. Kosamba JunctionUmarpada 64 kilometres (40 mi)(NG)
  7. Pratapnagar – Jambusar Junction 55 kilometres (34 mi) (NG)
  8. ChoralOmkareshwar Road 32.40 kilometres (20.13 mi) (MG)
  9. Chhuchhapura Junction – Tankhala 38.2 kilometres (23.7 mi) (NG)
  10. BhadranNadiad Junction 57.60 kilometres (35.79 mi)(NG)
  11. Jhagadiya Junction – Netrang 32.40 kilometres (20.13 mi) (MG)
  12. Samni JunctionKavi 49 kilometres (30 mi) (MG) converted to (BG) in 2019.
  13. Sabarmati JunctionHadala Bhal 100 kilometres (62 mi) (MG)[4]
  14. Botad JunctionJasdan 55 kilometres (34 mi) (MG)
  15. Dhasa JunctionJetalsar Junction 105 kilometres (65 mi) (MG)
  16. Timba Road – Dabhoi 100 kilometres (62 mi) (NG)
  17. DabhoiMiyagam Karjan Junction 32.40 kilometres (20.13 mi)(NG)
  18. DeshalpurNaliya 72.90 kilometres (45.30 mi) in Gujarat (MG)
  19. Varetha – Taranga Hill 29 kilometres (18 mi)(MG)
  20. Nimar KheriOmkareshwar Road 16 kilometres (9.9 mi)(MG)
  21. Himmatnagar JunctionKhedbrahma 55 kilometres (34 mi)(MG)
  22. Kalol Junction – Katosan Road – Ranuj Junction 102 kilometres (63 mi) (MG)
  23. Khalipur Junction – Kakoshi Metrana Road 28 kilometres (17 mi) (MG)
  24. Chanasma Junction – Harij 22.50 kilometres (13.98 mi)(MG)

Central Railway

  1. Murtizapur JunctionYavatmal 113.4 kilometres (70.5 mi)
  2. Murtizapur JunctionAchalpur 75.60 kilometres (46.98 mi) (NG)
  3. Pachora JunctionJamner 57.60 kilometres (35.79 mi) (NG)
  4. PulgaonArvi 36 kilometres (22 mi) (NG)

Eastern Railway

All lines successfully converted into BG.

East Central Railway

  1. Narkatiaganj JunctionGawnahaBhikhna Thori 36 kilometres (22 mi) (MG)[5]
  2. Tamuria – Nirmali 23.40 kilometres (14.54 mi) (MG)
  3. JhanjharpurLaukaha Bazar 42.65 kilometres (26.50 mi) (MG)
  4. Saraigarh – Forbesganj 60.48 kilometres (37.58 mi) (MG)
  5. Barhara KothiBihariganj 13.20 kilometres (8.20 mi) (MG)[6]

North Central Railway

  1. DhaulpurMohari JunctionSirmuttra 72.90 kilometres (45.30 mi) (NG)
  2. Mohari JunctionTantpur 18.90 kilometres (11.74 mi) (NG)
  3. Gwalior JunctionSheopur Kalan 199.8 kilometres (124.1 mi) (NG)

North Eastern Railway

  1. Nanpara – Nepalganj Road 20.25 kilometres (12.58 mi) (MG)
  2. Nanpara – Bahraich 35.40 kilometres (22.00 mi) (MG)
  3. NanparaDudhwa 129.60 kilometres (80.53 mi) (MG)
  4. DudhwaGauri Phanta 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi) (MG)
  5. Dudhwa – Chandan Chauki 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi)(MG)
  6. GainsariJarwa 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) in UP (MG)
  7. DohrighatIndara Junction 32.40 kilometres (20.13 mi) (MG)

North Western Railway

  1. DungarpurKharwa Chanda 92.16 kilometres (57.27 mi) (MG)
  2. Mavli JunctionBari Sadri 81 kilometres (50 mi) (MG)
  3. Mavli JunctionMarwar 152.1 kilometres (94.5 mi) (MG)

Northeast Frontier Railway

  1. SimaluguriNaginimora 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi)(MG)
  2. Amguri - Tuli 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi)(MG)
  3. DekargaonTezpur 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi) (MG)

Southern Railway

  1. Mayiladuthurai Junction Tarangambadi 32.40 kilometres (20.13 mi)(MG) (MG)[7]
  2. Thiruthuraipoondi Junction Kodiyarkkarai 45 kilometres (28 mi)(MG) (MG)[8]
  3. AndipattiBodinayakkanur 32.40 kilometres (20.13 mi)(MG) (MG)[9][10]
  4. Peralam JunctionKaraikal 24.3 kilometres (15.1 mi) (MG)

South Central Railway

  1. Khandwa JunctionAkot (130.66 km) (MG)

South East Central Railway

  1. RajimAbhanpur Junction – Kendri 24.3 kilometres (15.1 mi) (NG)
  2. Abhanpur JunctionDhamtari 24.3 kilometres (15.1 mi) (NG)

Lines where conversion is completed

2021
  1. Walaja Road Junction - Ranippettai in Tamil Nadu[11]
2020
  1. Raigadh RoadDungarpur in Gujarat/Rajasthan[12]
  2. Nainpur JunctionLamta in Madhya Pradesh
  3. Madurai JunctionUsilampatti in Tamil Nadu[9][10]
  4. Pilibhit JunctionBisalpur in Uttar Pradesh[13]
  5. Udaipur CityKharwa Chanda in Rajasthan[14][15]
  6. SupaulSaraigarh in Bihar
  7. Dhasa JunctionKhijadiya Junction in Gujarat
  8. Akola JunctionAkot in Maharastra
  9. Dabhoi Junction – Chandod in Gujarat
  10. LamtaSamnapur in Madhya Pradesh
  11. ChiraidongriMandla Fort in Madhya Pradesh
  12. BisalpurShahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh
  13. VadnagarVaretha in Gujarat
  14. UsilampattiAndipatti in Tamilnadu
2019
2018
  1. Balaghat JunctionSamnapur in Madhya Pradesh
  2. BalgonaKatwa Junction in West Bengal[16]
  3. Sikar JunctionRingas Junction in Rajasthan
  4. Karaikudi JunctionPattukkottai in Tamil Nadu
  5. Majhola PakaryaTanakpur in Uttar Pradesh/Uttarakhand
  6. Nainpur JunctionChiraidongri in Madhya Pradesh
  7. Ahmadpur JunctionKatwa Junction in West Bengal[17]
  8. AryankavuEdamann in Kerala
  9. BahraichGonda Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  10. Narkatiaganj JunctionRaxaul Junction in Bihar
  11. Thiruvarur JunctionThiruthuraipoondi Junction in Tamil Nadu
  12. BhujDeshalpur in Gujarat
2017
  1. Bareilly CityRamganga Bridge in Uttar Pradesh
  2. PunalurEdamann in Kerala
  3. SengottaiAryankavu in Tamil Nadu/Kerala
  4. Ratangarh JunctionSardarshahar in Rajasthan
  5. Pollachi JunctionPodanur Junction in Tamil Nadu
  6. Baraigram Junction – Dullabcherra in Assam
  7. Churu JunctionSikar Junction in Rajasthan
  8. SukrimangelaNainpur Junction in Madhya Pradesh[18]
  9. Chhindwara JunctionBhandarkund in Madhya Pradesh
  10. Pilibhit JunctionMajhola Pakarya in Uttar Pradesh[19]
2016
  1. Badarpur JunctionAgartala in Assam/Tripura[20]
  2. SilcharJiribam in Assam/Manipur
  3. Katakhal JunctionBairabi in Assam/Mizoram[21]
  4. Indore JunctionMhow in Madhya Pradesh[22]
  5. Hanumangarh JunctionSadulpur Junction in Rajasthan[23]
  6. BanmankhiPurnia Junction in Bihar (36 km)[24]
  7. ThaweChhapra Junction in Bihar[25]
  8. Kotturu – Gunda Road in Karnataka[26]
  9. Jabalpur JunctionSukrimangela in Madhya Pradesh
  10. MahisasanKarimganj Junction[27]
  11. Bhojipura JunctionPilibhit Junction
2015
  1. North LakhimpurMurkongselek in Assam[28][29]
  2. Balipara – Bhalukpong in Assam[28]
  3. LumdingSilchar in Assam[28]
  4. Pollachi JunctionPalakkad Junction in Tamil Nadu/Kerala[30]
  5. Sikar JunctionLoharu Junction in Rajasthan[31]
  6. Gonda JunctionBarhni in Uttar Pradesh
2014
  1. Raxaul Junction – Chauradano in Bihar
  2. PalaniPollachi Junction in Tamil Nadu[32]
  3. Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj JunctionIndore Junction in Madhya Pradesh[33]
  4. Ankleshwar JunctionRajpipla in Gujarat[34]
  5. Bareilly JunctionKasganj Junction in Uttar Pradesh[35]
  6. Rangapara North JunctionTezpur in Assam
  7. Dauram MadhepuraBanmankhi in Bihar
  8. Rangiya JunctionRangapara North Junction – Harmuti Junction in Assam
2013
2012
2011
  1. Krishnanagar City JunctionShantipur Junction in West Bengal
  2. Sitamarhi JunctionBairgania in Bihar
  3. Kaptanganj JunctionThawe in Uttar Pradesh
  4. Katihar JunctionTejnarayanpur in Bihar
  5. Mavli JunctionNathdwara in Rajasthan
  6. AnandapuramTalguppa in Karnataka
  7. Dindigul JunctionPalani in Tamil Nadu
  8. Tirunelveli JunctionTenkasi Junction in Tamil Nadu
  9. BodeliChhota Udaipur in Gujarat
  10. Barddhaman JunctionBalgona in West Bengal
  11. Aunrihar JunctionJaunpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  12. Aluabari Road JunctionSiliguri Junction in West Bengal
  13. Ratangarh JunctionBikaner Junction
  14. Bharuch JunctionSamni JunctionDahej in Gujarat
  15. ParlakhemundiGunupur in Odisha
  16. Mathura JunctionAchhnera Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  17. Katihar JunctionManihari in Bihar
  18. ShimogaAnandapuram in Karnataka
  19. Mysore JunctionNanjangud TownChamarajanagar in Karnataka
  20. BagalkotGadag Junction in Karnataka
  21. BijapurBagalkot in Karnataka
  22. SakleshpurSubrahmanya Road in Karnataka
2010
Before 2010
  1. Phulera JunctionRingas JunctionRewari Junction in Rajasthan/Haryana[43]
  2. Guntakal JunctionKalluru in Andhra Pradesh[44]
  3. Mathura JunctionKasganj Junction in Uttar Pradesh[45]
  4. Akola JunctionPurna Junction in Maharastra[46]
  5. Kanpur CentralFarrukhabad Junction in Uttar Pradesh[47]

Lines that were scrapped (277 km)

Several lines are dismantled. These are:

  1. Godhra JunctionLunavada 41.5 kilometres (25.8 mi)) (NG)[48][49] Proposed to be revived as BG.
  2. Champaner Road – Pani Mines 49 kilometres (30 mi)) (NG)[48][49]
  3. Mahuva JunctionVelavadar 55 kilometres (34 mi)) (MG). Proposed to be revived as BG
  4. Victor – Dungar Junction 9 kilometres (5.6 mi)) (MG)
  5. ThanChotila 22 kilometres (14 mi)) (MG)
  6. SanganerToda Rai Singh 104.4 kilometres (64.9 mi)) (MG) Proposed to be revived as BG

See also

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