Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line

Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line
km To Gomoh To Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line 0 Adra Junction 8 Metyal Sahar 14 Indrabil 21 Sirjam 30 Jhantipahari 39 Chhatna to Purulia (under const.) to Mukutmanipur (under const.) 42 Anchuri 53 Bankura Junction to Bankura–Masagram line 60 Bheduasole 64 Kalisen 69 Ondagram 78 Ramsagar 83 Bishnupur Junction to Mukutmanipur (under const.) / to Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line Dwarakeswar River 96 Piardoba 104 Bogri Road Shilabati River 108 Garbeta 120 Chandrakona Road Kubai River Tamal River 132 Salboni 144 Godapiasal 149 Jangalmahal Bhadutala to Jhargram (under const.) 156 Midnapore Kangsabati River 159 Cossye Halt 162 Gokulpur to Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line 166 Girimaidan to Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line to Kharagpur–Puri line 169 Kharagpur Junction to Howrah–Kharagpur line
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The Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line is part of Mednipur, Bankura, Purulia district. It links Kharagpur to Adra and Bankura in Eastern India,^[4] and also serves as a major freight line for transporting iron ore, coal and steel products to Haldia Port.

History

The Kharagpur–Midnapur Branch line was opened in 1901.^[5] The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District, was opened around 1903–04.^[6]The Kharagpur-Gomoh section of BNR was opened up to Bhojudih in February 1903.^[7]

Electrification

The Adra–Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997–98, and the Bheduasol–Salboni sector in 1998–99.^[8]

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