Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line explained

Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line
Status:Operational
Locale:Rajasthan and Haryana
Open:13 November 1930
Owner:Indian Railways
Operator:North Western Railway
Linelength:Main line 2440NaN0
Electrification:Yes
Gauge: Broad Gauge
Old Gauge: Metre gauge
Speed:110 km/h
Map State:collapsed

The Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line or Sri Ganganagar–Hanumangarh–Ellenabad–Sadulpur line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division of Rajasthan state and Ellenabad portion of Sirsa district of Haryana.

The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and some portion of green fields of Ghaggar basin in Haryana near Ellenabad with a total combined stretch of 244 km with one reversal at which connects Jodhpur–Bathinda line.

History

The main railway line from to via was originally built by Bikaner State Railway company of Bikaner Princely State portion as metre-gauge line was constructed on different phases.

After that, the conversion of main line into broad gauge was sanctioned in 2006-07,[2] Which is another important line for military purpose because this railway line also connects to the Jodhpur–Bathinda railway line which it lies nearest of International border of India, was opened in different sections.[3]

Electrification

Currently this route is fully electrified and functional. Electrification was divided into three sections, the first section was Sadulpur Junction–Nohar, the second section was Nohar–Hanumangarh Junction and the third section was Hanumangarh Junction–Shri Ganganagar Junction. The first section got electrified on 31 March 2021[6] and the second section also did get electrified soon after and so did the latter remaining third section.

Trains passing through this line

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian Railways history . 2012-11-06.
  2. Web site: Achievement of Construction Department during year 2016-17 . India Rail Info. 3 July 2021.
  3. News: Sriganganagar to get alternate short-distance broad gauge route by may . Government of India . 17 July 2021 . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Bikaner Division . North Western Railway . 17 July 2021 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Loksabha Questions on Work . Ministry of Railways . Government of India. 17 May 2021.
  6. News: Electrification Work Given In Sadulpur Nahar Railway Block. Bhaskar.