The Doiwala–Dehradun–Uttarkashi–Maneri Gangotri Railway, notified as the project of national strategic importance, is Indian Railways's one of the four constituent routes of the proposed Char Dham Railway connecting the holiest Chota Char Dham of Hinduism. This 131 km route starts from the existing Doiwala station near Dehradun and will terminate at Maneri close to Gangotri.[1][2][3]
| Doiwala–Dehradun–Uttarkashi–Maneri Gangotri Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Locale | Uttarakhand |
| Termini | |
| Stations | Dehradun, Uttarkashi |
| Website | http://www.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Service | |
| System | Broad Gauge |
| Services | Single track |
| Operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 131 km (81 mi) |
| Track length | 131 km (81 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6.0 in) |
| Highest elevation | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) |
Railway routes edit
The 131 km route from Doiwala via Uttarkashi ends at Maneri at 1270 m above mean sea level.[1]
Current status edit
Char Dham Railway project's 327 km long construction, costing INR ₹43,292 crore (USD $6.6 billion), began with the foundation stone laying and commencement of INR ₹120 crore Final Location Survey (FSL) in May 2017 by the Union Railway minister.
And Survey Of Doiwala-Uttrakshi Line, And Karnaprayag-Gaurikund Line's Final Location Survey Has Been Completed By A Foreign Comoany In September 2020. As Informed By The Indian Railways Suresh Prabhu.[1][2]
See also edit
- Uttarkashi–Palar Yamunotri Railway
- Saikot–Joshimath Badrinath Railway
- Karnaprayag–Saikot–Sonprayag Kedarnath Railway
- Rishikesh–Karnaprayag Railway
- Diamond Quadrilateral railway project
- Golden Quadrilateral road project
- Setu Bharatam railway crossing-free flyover and underpass project
References edit
- ^ a b c Chardham to get rail connectivity; Indian Railways pilgrimage linking project to cost Rs 43.29k crore, India.com, 12-May-2017
- ^ a b Railway minister lays foundation stone for final location survey on char dham route, India Times news, 13-May-2017
- ^ "Char Dham Railway Project: Routes for Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath confirmed - Uttarakhand News". 12 May 2017.