Gandhidham–Palanpur section

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

Gandhidham–Palanpur section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
Termini
Service
SystemFreight
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened1952
Technical
Track length301 km (187 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Route map

km
301
Palanpur
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SH41-IN jct.svg SH 41
294
Chadotar
288
Chandisar
281
Rasana
273
Disa
264
Lorwada
255
Bhildi
245
Jasali
236
Dhanakwada
229
Diyodar
Narmada main canal
Mitha
212
Bhabar
Kutch branch canal
198
Devgam
187
Radhanpur
179
Piplee
171
Varahi
162
Vaghpura
152
Chhansara
144
Santalpur
137
Garmedi
129
Piprala
119
Lakhpat
113
Adesar
Bhimasar-Adesar Highway
102
Bhutakiya
90
Padampur
86
Kidiyanagar
74
Chitrod
69
Shivlanka
63
Lakadiya
Aadhoi Road
53
Samakhiali
42
Vondh
37
Bhachau
23
Chirai
14
Bhimasar
freight depot
0
Gandhidham BG Mainline rail interchangeParking
km

History

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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

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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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "RVNL's Gujarat rail line inaugurated". The Hindu Business Line. 25 March 2006.
  2. ^ "313-km Gandhidham-Palanpur rail link — Kandla, Adani ports to take stake in gauge conversion project". The Hindu Business Line. 16 December 2003.
  3. ^ "PYTHON GOODS TRAIN RUNS ON WR-Long Haul train with 90 Container Wagons rolls out of Mundra Port". 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Doubling of Samakhiali-Palanpur section".[permanent dead link]