Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop

The Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop is a railway line connecting Barharwa on the Sahibganj Loop and Katwa, which links through a branch line to Bandel on the Howrah–Bardhaman Main Line. This 170 kilometres (110 mi) track is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. This track passes through the Murshidabad district, in the Indian state of West Bengal, lying west of the Bhagirathi. The two ends of the loop line lie in Bardhaman district of West Bengal and Sahibganj District of Jharkhand.

Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleJharkhand, West Bengal
TerminiBarharwa
Katwa
Stations39
Operation
Opened1913
OwnerIndian Railway
Operator(s)Eastern Railway
Technical
Line length170 km (106 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Operating speedUp to 100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

km
0
Barharwa
00
0
5
Bonidanga
Bansloi River
9
Bindubasini Halt
13
Tildanga
18
Barsoi-New Farakka section
Farakka Barrage
across Ganges River
Farakka Feeder Canal
New Farakka
23
Ballalpur
28
Sankopara Halt
National Highway 80
33
Dhulian Ganga
36
Hausnagar
39
Basudebpur
0
43
Nimtita
49
Sujnipara
Nalhati
44
56
Ahiran Halt
0
63
Jangipur Road
Takipur
37
69
Gankar
Lohapur
31
74
STPS Siding
Morgram
25
77
Manigram
82
Noapara Mahishasur
Sagardighi
18
86
Mahipal Halt
Barala
10
88
Mahipal Road
Gosaingram
4
92
Poradanga Halt
96
0
Azimganj City
km
98
Azimganj
to Jiaganj (under constr.)
102
Dahapara Dham Halt
104
Lalbagh Court Road
110
Niyalish Para
112
Khagraghat Road
118
Jibanti Halt
123
Karna Subarna
130
Kanthaliya Road
to Sainthia (planned)
133
Chowrigacha
137
Kazipara Halt
140
Bazarsau
143
Miangram
147
Tenya
151
Malihati Talibpur Road
154
Salar
157
Jhamatpur Baharan
160
Gangatikuri
163
Shiblun
167
Nabagram Kankurhati Halt
Ajay River
171
Katwa
km

History

In 1913, the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop line.[1] In 1863, the Indian Branch Railway Company, a private company opened the Nalhati-Azimganj branch line. 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.[2] This line has also been linked to the Lalgola and Gede Branch Lines.[3]

References

  1. Saxena, R.P. "Indian Railway History Time line". Irse.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  2. "The Oudh & Rohilkhand Railway" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  3. "Left landowners play spoilsport in railway project". The Statesman, 19 February 2010. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
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