Mainpuri–Etawah line explained

Box Width:28em
Mainpuri–Etawah line
Color:00d91f
System:Branch line
Status:Operational
Locale:Uttar Pradesh
Start: (ETW)
End: (MNQ)
Stations:7
Owner:Indian Railways
Operator:North Central Railway
Character:At Grade
Linelength:55.16km (34.27miles)
Tracks:1
Gauge: broad gauge
Electrification:25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
Speed:100km/h
Map:
Map State:collapsed

The Mainpuri–Etawah line is a railway line in northern India. It connects to via Saifai.

History

Foundation stone of this railway track was laid in 2004 by then-President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in Saifai.[1]

On December 28, 2016 first time a passenger train (71910-Agra Cantonment – Mainpuri DEMU) run on this railway track.[2] [3] [4]

In 2019, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited got the order for electrification of the track.[5] Electrification of the track was completed in February 2022.[6]

Route and halts

Mainpuri – Etawah line
Station NameStation CodeConnections
1ETW Howrah–Delhi main line
2BPUR
3SIPI
4KAHL
5BUJA
6KAPU
7MNQ Farrukhabad–Shikohabad line

Notes and References

  1. Web site: जल्द शुरू होगी इटावा-मैनपुरी रेल लाइन. Dainik Jagran. hi. 2019-09-27.
  2. Web site: दौड़ने लगी इटावा-मैनपुरी लाइन पर पैसेंजर. Amar Ujala. 2019-09-27.
  3. Web site: 18 साल बाद इटावा से चलकर मैनपुरी स्टेशन पहुंची सपनों की रेल. Hindustan Dainik. hindi. 2019-09-27.
  4. News: Mulayam's Saifai on railway map . 20 May 2016 . The Times of India . 30 May 2018 .
  5. News: BHEL wins Rs 350 crore order for railway line electrification. Singh. Sarita C.. 2019-02-01. The Economic Times. 2019-09-27.
  6. Web site: इटावा से मैनपुरी व फर्रुखाबाद तक दौड़ा इलेक्ट्रिक इंजन.