Anand–Godhra section
The Anand–Godhra section belongs to Vadodara division of Western Railway zone in Gujarat State.[1]
| Anand–Godhra section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Gujarat |
| Termini | Anand Godhra |
| Stations | 11 |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 79 km (49 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
History
Anand-Dakor branch was opened in 1874. The length of Anand-Dakor branch was 29 km. Dakor-Rukhyal and Rukhyal-Angadi branch was opened in 1875 and 1876 respectively. The total length of Dakor-Angadi branch was 15 km. 27 km Sevalia-Godhra branch was opened in 1882.[2]
The branch of Anand-Thasra and Thasra-Godhra was electrified in 1983 and 1984 respectively.[3]
Doubling
Doubling of Anand–Godhra section was sanctioned in 2017-2018.[4] Foundation stone of Anand–Godhra section was laid in 2019.[5] The length of Anand–Godhra section is 79 km.[6]
References
- "Passing trains through Anand–Godhra section". India Rail Info.
- "Section opening dates from History of Western Railways, Ministry of Railways" (PDF). Western Railway.
- "History of Electrification". Irfca.
- "Summary of Projets As of 01/10/2017" (PDF). Western Railway.
- "Adding Vibrancy to Gujarat's Legacy" (PDF). Indian Railways.
- "Vadodara division gets Rs 265 crore sanctioned for railway projects". Times of India.
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