Lumding–Dibrugarh section

The Lumding–Dibrugarh section is a broad-gauge railway line connecting Lumding and Dibrugarh. The 376-kilometre (234 mi)-long railway line is functional in the Indian state of Assam. It is under the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway.

Lumding–Dibrugarh section (including Tinsukia–Ledo, Tinsukia–Dangari, Dimapur–Tizit & Dhansiri–Kohima branch lines)
Nagaland Express runs on Lumding–Dibrugarh section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAssam, Nagaland
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
History
Opened1903
Technical
Line length376 km (234 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationOngoing
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

km
km
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Lepetkata
306
312
Dhamalgaon
379
325
Dibrugarh Dibrugarh Airport
383
331
Dibrumukh
382
330
Dibrugarh Town
Khowang
296
376
Chaulkhowa
Moranhat
284
370
Lahoal
361
Dikom
355
Hatiali Ground Siding
Moran
279
352
Chabua Chabua Air Force Station
348
Kanjikhoa
342
Panitola
338
Hijiguli
45
Saikhoa Ghat
Sepon
274
40
Dangari
Mohkhuti
269
36
Talap
Machai Siding
266
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Kharahat
262
Parshuram Kund
Desang
257
under construction
27
Rupai
Sibsagar Town
247
25
Dumduma Town Airport interchange
Kujibali
239
24
Sookerating
22
Hansara
17
Bor Hapjan
Makum
009
21
Tingrai
Tinsukia
002
27
Bogapani Halt
31
Telpung
New Tinsukia
334
000
35
Digboi
39
Powai
Sripuriagaon
330
Chariali
328
47
Margherita
Bordubi Road
321
Namdang Colliery
Duliajan
317
51
Bargolai
54
Ledo
Tirap Colliery
closed MG section
Naharkatiya
308
64
Lekhapani
Balimara
302
Tipongpani Colliery
Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer
Corporation Limited
Namrup
297
Darang River
Borhat
292
Baruanagar
287
Sapekhati
279
Longpatia
272
Bhojo
265
Dimapur-Tizit line
(planned)
Borahi Siding
260
237
Tizit
Safrai
255
222
Singhpan
Lakwa
244
208
15
Naginimora
Mahutgaon
238
Jorhat Town–Sibsagar Town
line (under construction)
11
Bihubar
Simalguri Junction
231
000
7
Santak
closed MG line
190
Anaki
Nazira
227
Mezenga
223
179
20
New Tuli
Namtiali
216
14
Tuli
Bahirabari
210
166
Yachong
Amguri
205
000
154
Changdang
Selenghat
200
142
Japu
Lahing
193
127
Ajuhoto
Nakachari
187
113
Changpang
Meleng
183
100
Yimpang
Kathilguri
180
91
Marachu/Merapani
70
Liokhowa
Mariani
177
222
57
Liphanyan
Kharikatia
171
43
Niuland
Letekujan Siding
160
35
Nihekhu
closed NG section
22
Sitikima
Bokahola
223
Rangajan
221
165
225
Titabar
Sycotta
218
160
Melamati
Karanga Halt
215
155
Dufalating
153
Chakiting
Naharbari
220
148
Kamarbandha Ali
Duklangia
217
Kaliapani
215
Murmuria Siding
214
Cinnamara
212
Khelmati
209
Jorhat Town-Sibsagar Town
line (under construction)
Kakilamukh
236
Gosaigaon Ghat
230
Gosaigaon
228
Patiagaon
223
Borigaon
218
closed NG section
Jorhat Goods Yard
Jorhat Junction
207
Jorhat Airport Jorhat Town
206
Rowriah
201
Bhalukmara
193
Gatonga Siding
191
Moabund
188
Barua Bamungaon
179
Rangaliting
172
Badulipar
168
Khumtai
164
Salona–Khumtai line
(under construction)
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Numaligarh Refinery
172
Numaligarh
162
Hautley
156
Adharsatra
152
Golaghat
146
Furkating
139
Oating
135
Jamguri
129
Bhilgaon
122
Dimapur–Tizit line
(planned)
Barpathar
114
Sarupathar
105
Naojan
096
Chungajan
089
123
Kohima
Bokajan
083
88
Zubza
Khotkhoti
075
62
Chephema
57
Pherima
53
Khabvuma
Dimapur
0
69
0
49
Khaibung
Rangapahar Crossing
065
35
Molvom
Rangapahar Air Base Rangapahar
063
22
Sukhovi
11
Chumekdima
Dhansiri–Zubza–Kohima
line (under construction)
km
51
0
Dhansiri
42
Daldali
32
Diphu
23
Nailalung
14
Langcholiet
7
Barlangfer
0
Lumding
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History

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Dibrugarh Railway Yard, 1943

The Assam Railway and Trading Company Limited was incorporated in 1881. The first metre-gauge locomotive was put into service in Assam in 1882. The 64-kilometre (40 mi)-long line from Dibrugarh steamer ghat to Makum was opened to passenger traffic on 16 July 1883. The objective of opening an isolated railway in upper Assam was to link the tea gardens and coalfields to the steamer ghats.

In the latter part of the 19th century, the Dibru–Sadiya railway was 126-kilometre (78 mi) long.[1] The 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)-wide metre-gauge railway track earlier laid by Assam Bengal Railway from Chittagong to Lumding was extended to Tinsukia on the Dibru–Sadiya line in 1903.[1][2] The Mariani–Furkating line was operated by Jorhat-Provincial Railway.[2]

The project for the conversion of the entire Lumding–Dibrugarh section from metre gauge to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was completed by the end of 1997.[3]

The Guwahati–Lumding–Dibrugarh line was proposed to be doubled in the Railway Budget for 2016–17.[4] The 123-kilometre (76 mi)-long Dimapur–Zubza–Kohima new line project has the status of a National Project. Final location survey has been completed for the entire project.[5][6] As of 2012, surveys are underway for 6 km (4 mi)-long line from Tirap to Lekhapani and 31 km (19 mi)-long line from Lekhapani to Kharsang in Arunachal Pradesh. Survey for 344 km (214 mi)-long new line from Jorhat to Shibsagar was completed in 2010–11. Survey was completed for doubling of 520 km (323 mi)-long line from Digaru to Dibrugarh. Survey is in progress for 190 km (118 mi)-long new line from Dimapur to Tizit. Survey was completed for 31 km (19 mi) long new line from Amguri to Naginamora. The survey for 9 km (6 mi)-long new line from Tuli to Tuli Town has been shelved.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Urban History of India: A Case-Study by Deepali Barua, pages 79-80, ISBN 81-7099-538-8, Mittal Publications, A-110 Mohan Garden, New Delhi – 110059
  2. ^ a b "History of Tinsukia Division". NF Railway. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Lumding Dibrugarh GC Project". Process Register. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Double laning of railway track will improve connectivity in the region : Sonowal". The Eastern Today. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  5. ^ "North Eastern Region" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  6. ^ Presentation on Development of Rail Infrastructure in the Northeast Region, Ministry of Development of the Northeast Region
  7. ^ "Railway's Surveys Underway". Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. Retrieved 20 May 2013.