Nalhati–Azimganj branch line

Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
km Sahibganj Loop Barharwa 00 Bonidanga 05 Bansloi River Bindubasini(halt) 09 Jharkhand West Bengal border km Tildanga 12 Howrah-New Jalpaiguri line Farakka Feeder Canal Farakka Barrage across Ganges River Farakka Super Thermal Power Station New Farakka National Highway 80 21 Ballalpur (halt) 26 Sankopara (halt) National Highway 34 29 Dhulian Ganga 36 Basudebpur (halt) 38 Nimtita Sahibganj Loop 44 Sujnipara Nalhati 138 52 Ahiran (halt) Takipur 131 59 Jangipur Road Lohapur 123 64 Gankar Morgram 117 70 Manigram National Highway 34 74 Noapara Mahisasur Sagardighi Thermal Power Station 78 Mahipal (halt) Sagardighi 109 82 Mahipal Road Barala 102 88 Poradanga (halt) Gosaingram (halt) 100 92 Azimganj City km 96 Azimganj 99 Dahapara Dham (halt) 102 Lalbag Court Road 108 Niyalispara National Highway 34 111 Khagraghat Road 117 Jibanti (halt) 122 Karnasubarna 127 Kanthalia Road 132 Chowrigacha 136 Kazipara (halt) 139 Bazarsau 142 Miangram (halt) Mayurakshi River 146 Tenya 150 Malihat Talibpur Road 153 Salar 157 Jamatpur Baharan 161 Gangatikuri 163 Shiblun (halt) Ahmadpur–Katwa line 167 Nabagram Kakurhati (halt) Ajay River Bardhaman-Katwa line 170 Katwa Bandel-Katwa Branch Line km

The Nalhati–Azimganj branch line is a railway line connecting Nalhati Junction and Azimganj Junction.

History

In 1863, the Indian Branch Railway Company, a private company opened the Nalhati–Azimganj branch line. The 27 kilometres (17 mi) track was initially a 4' gauge line. The track was subsequently converted to 5' 6" broad gauge. The Indian Branch Railway Company was purchased by the Government of India in 1872 and the line was renamed Nalhati State Railway. It became a part of the East Indian Railway Company in 1892.[3]

Doubling Construction

Starting from Nalhati Junction to Gosaingram(GSGB)line doubling project has been completed. Doubling of Azimganj junction is under process.

Electrification

Electrification of Nalhati-Azimganj branch section is currently under construction.