Bilaspur–Katni line explained

Box Width:28em
Bilaspur–Katni line
Status:Operational
Open:1891
Depot:New Katni
Linelength:Main Line 318.60NaN0
Branch line:
Anuppur Junction–Chirimiri line 96.10NaN0
Boridand Junction–Ambikapur line 119.0250NaN0
Tracklength:318.60NaN0
Electrification:Yes
Speed:130 km/h
Map State:collapsed

The Bilaspur–Katni line is a railway route on the West Central Railway & South East Central Railway section of Indian Railways. It is one of the hilly railway routes of the Indian Railways and is fully electrified.[1]

The Bilaspur–Katni line has consisted of hilly areas and reservoirs. The route of this line is via Anuppur, Shahdol & Umaria to Katni with bypassing Amarkantak hill range.

History

Electrification

The electrification of Bilaspur–Katni line was done in the year 1995 and its branches was done in the year 1994.[4]

Main line & branches

Mainline of Bilaspur–Katni Corridor consists of length with 318.60NaN0. This line has two branches first branch line is from Anuppur Junction to Chirimiri with the length of 96.10NaN0 and second branch line is of Boridand Junction to Ambikapur with the length of 119.0250NaN0.

The Branch line of Bilaspur–Katni Corridor is also known for the coal producer line because of the production of coal is more in Baikunthpur and Ambikapur. and on the other side the production of limestone is also there on the main line.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://indiarailinfo.com/search/bsp-bilaspur-junction-to-kte-katni-junction/182/0/527, India Rail Info
  2. Web site: Indian Railways history . 2012-11-06.
  3. https://irfca.org/faq/faq-history5.html IRFCA
  4. https://www.irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html IRFCA
  5. http://chhattisgarhmines.gov.in/sites/default/files/mininglarge.jpg Chhattisgarh Mines Map