Bandel–Katwa line

The Bandel-Katwa Line is a railway line connecting Bandel and Katwa, which links through a branch line to Bandel on the Howrah–Bardhaman Main Line. This 144 kilometres (89 mi) track is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. This track passes through the Hooghly district, Purba Bardhaman district and Nadia district, in the Indian state of West Bengal, lying west of the Bhagirathi.

Bandel-Katwa Line
Overview
TypeDouble Electrified track
SystemElectrified
StatusOperational
LocaleHooghly district, Purba Bardhaman district and Nadia district
TerminiBandel
Katwa
Stations28
ServicesBandel - Ambika Kalna - Nabadwip Dham - Katwa
Operation
Opened1913 (1913)
OwnerEastern Railway of Indian Railways
Operator(s)Howrah railway division
Depot(s)
  • Bandel Jn.
  • Katwa Jn.
Rolling stock
  • Local train 19
  • Passenger train 1
  • Express train 13
  • Total 33
Technical
Line length104 km (65 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification1994-1996
Operating speedMax 100 kmph
Highest elevationAvg 14 m

History

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa. This line was electrified in 1994-96 with 25 kV overhead line.[1] A project 22 km in length, Nabadwip Dham-Patuli DL Railway Line is under construction. 170 Crore has been sanctioned by the Government of India.[2] The track was doubled in 2014-15.[3]

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References

  1. "STATEMENT OF RECENTLY COMPLETED WORKS" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. "Nabadwip Dham-Patuli DL Railway Line". Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  3. "BRIEF STATUS OF SECTIONS PLANNED FOR COMMISSIONING" (PDF). Retrieved May 5, 2019.
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