Bandel–Katwa line

Bandel-Katwa Line
Overview
Type	Double Electrified track
System	Electrified
Status	Operational
Locale	Hooghly district, Purba Bardhaman district and Nadia district
Termini	Bandel; Katwa
Stations	28
Services	Bandel - Ambika Kalna - Nabadwip Dham - Katwa
Operation
Opened	1913
Owner	Eastern 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 length	104 km (65 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	1994-1996
Operating speed	Max 100 kmph
Highest elevation	Avg 14 m
Route map
	Barharwa–Azimganj–
	Katwa loop
	Source: Indian Railway Time Table

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

km

Barharwa–Azimganj–

Katwa loop

Bardhaman-Katwa line

144

Katwa

State Highway 14 (West Bengal)

137

134

131

227

222

119

116

113

110

107

105

Chuadanga-Kusumgram Road

101

Kalinagar

97

Samudragarh

Khari River

Belgram-Bolgona-Katwa Road

91

Dhatrigram

86

Baghnapara

82

Ambika Kalna

Kalna-Katwa Road

75

Guptipara

73

Behula

Behula River

68

65

62

57

54

Kunti River

51

Kuntighat

48

Tribeni

Branch out of use towards Mogra

Saraswati River

44

Bans Beria

40

Bandel

Bandel-Bardhaman line

Naihati-Bandel Line

Bandel-Howrah line

Source: Indian Railway Time Table

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]

References

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

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[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.